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DPDP compliance for schools and ed-techSafe accounts and devices for students and staff.

Account security, device management and children's data protection for schools, colleges and ed-tech platforms.

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[01]What's at stake

What's at stake.

  • 01

    Children's data

    From 13 May 2027, the DPDP Act and Rules require verifiable parental consent before processing a child's personal data.

  • 02

    Phishing

    Large numbers of student and staff accounts make phishing an everyday risk.

  • 03

    Shared device fleets

    Lab and classroom devices need central management and quick resets.

[02]Rules and standards

Rules and standards that usually apply.

Which ones apply depends on your licence, customers and data. Treat this as a starting list.

Rule or standard, Who it applies to, What it asks for
DPDP Act, 2023 (children's data)Applies to · Anyone processing personal data of children under 18Asks for · Verifiable consent of a parent or lawful guardian; no tracking, behavioural monitoring or targeted advertising directed at children, subject to exemptions in the Rules
Google Workspace for Education / Microsoft 365 EducationApplies to · Institutions using these platformsAsks for · Admin controls for accounts, sharing and age-appropriate settings
[04]Where to start

Where to start.

  1. Step 1

    Book the free 30-minute IT & security health check

  2. Step 2

    Turn on MFA for all staff and admin accounts

  3. Step 3

    List every system that holds student data

[05]FAQ

Questions, answered.

Still have questions?

info@cloudcyber.co.in

From 13 May 2027 (as the Rules were notified): verifiable consent of a parent or lawful guardian before processing a child's personal data, and no tracking, behavioural monitoring or targeted advertising directed at children, subject to exemptions in the Rules.

Yes. We configure organisational units, sharing, sign-in security and device policies, and document them for your IT team.

With MDM or the platform's device management, so devices can be enrolled, restricted and reset centrally.

[06]Contact

Let's build what's next.

Tell us about your infrastructure, security or automation goals. We reply with questions, then a written plan with scope and next steps.

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Location
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What happens next

  1. 01

    Reply

  2. 02

    Discovery call

  3. 03

    Proposal

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This page is general guidance, not legal advice. Last reviewed October 2026.