The PowerSchool breach in December 2024 exposed data on 62 million students via a single compromised credential, highlighting the critical need for security-first architecture in EdTech platforms. Key compliance frameworks (FERPA, CCPA, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA) share common requirements: RBAC enforced at the database tier, multi-tenant isolation, real-time identity propagation via SSO, and immutable audit logging. Application-layer access controls are insufficient — only database-level enforcement guarantees that no query path bypasses access rules. Building this foundation early accelerates iteration speed and simplifies enterprise procurement reviews, rather than forcing costly retrofits under deadline pressure.
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