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Robust Security: Access to
SchoolReach is protected by dual login and password protection,
plus all access is controlled and protected by GeoTrust 128-bit
SSL encryption and Cisco firewall security.
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What is Encryption: Encryption is a sophisticated scrambling
method designed to prevent unauthorized eavesdropping on
electronic data. Encryption works by taking a piece of information
and processing it with a mathematical formula (called an
"algorithm") that converts the information into a meaningless
string of letters and numbers. For example, the sentence "This is
a secret," when encrypted may look like "as03xx1a79x!dqt." This
encrypted string of information can be sent over the Internet with
the likelihood that anyone intercepting the message will not be
able to comprehend it. When the string does reach its intended
destination, a similar mathematical formula is applied to the
string to decrypt it.
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128-bit encryption refers to the size of
the key used to encrypt the message. A longer key means the
encryption is more "random," and someone attempting to decipher
the message will have to try more combinations of keys. Each extra
bit in a key doubles the complexity of the key.
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Privacy Policy: Except to the extent
disclosure is required by law, SchoolReach shall hold in
confidence all information and data received from our client that
is not already in the public domain and shall not use such
information for any purpose other then to support the notification
needs of our clients. NO client information will be sold or
provided to any other entity under any circumstances, except as
required by law or court order
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Redundency and System Protection: There are two fully redundant and interconnected
platforms, on which SchoolReach is based, both are located in St.
Louis and are within in a Class 5 telecom co-location facility.
Our “neighbors” in this facility include AT&T, Sprint, Qwest,
and major off-site data storage providers. (Note: A third geographically
diverse site is being constructed in Dallas,TX and will
be on line 3Q 2007). As shown in the diagram below, we use two
primary carriers for delivering calls to the public switched telephone
network. We draw seperate dial tones from each carrier across
several network points. This process serves to spread out our call
load and protects against the loss of an individual switching
center. Each platform draws electrical current from a dual supply
electrical grid and is further protected by massive UPS and diesel
generator back up.
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The platform is backed up nightly with the
back up tapes rotated offsite to a fire-proof bank vault within a 2
minute drive from our headquarters location. The corporate
offices of GroupCast are protected by a 2-hour UPS and on-site
generator. Key management staff are equipped with cell phones and
laptops and have remote access to the platform.
 Main Security Features:
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