Smarter GRC for Higher Education

Protect student data, meet compliance standards, and reduce cyber risk across your university with SureCloud.

Move beyond spreadsheets and scattered tools. SureCloud gives you real-time oversight of every risk, audit, and compliance mandate—across every campus and department. Automate evidence collection, enforce policies with confidence, and prove control to your leadership and stakeholders—all from one platform built for higher education.

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Complex Institutions. Sensitive Data. High Stakes.

Universities hold a world of data, from student records to research breakthroughs.

The risks are real—and so are the penalties for falling short. With rapid digital growth and more rules every year, higher education risk management is tougher than ever.

Common pain points?

Little visibility between schools and departments

Broken processes for risk, audit, and compliance

Overlapping rules that create audit overload

Manual tracking, scattered reports, and outdated policies

IT teams stretched thin by endless demands

SureCloud puts you back in control. Ditch the stress and stay ahead—no matter how complex your world gets.

One Platform to Manage Risk, Compliance & Cyber Resilience

Everything you need for risk management in higher education—all in one place.

Centralized Risk
Tracking

Monitor risks across all departments in a single, unified register.

Policy & Compliance Management

Easily manage policies for GDPR, NIST, ISO, and more.

Third-Party & Vendor Risk

Assess and score risks from third parties and vendors university-wide.

Real-Time Cyber Risk Insights

Stay informed in real time with live dashboards and automated alerts.

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Designed for Decentralized Environments and Complex Governance

No two campuses are the same.

SureCloud adapts to your unique structure—making higher education risk management simple for both central IT and every department.

For Department-Level Teams	For Central Governance & IT
Run targeted assessments and keep your compliance clear	Connect policies across all campuses and research units
Spot risks early, assign owners, and stay audit-ready	Spot risks early, assign owners, and stay audit-ready Deliver real-time insights to boards and leadership
Cut paperwork—focus on priorities	Align to standards like GDPR and ISO 27001 with confidence

SureCloud unifies your approach, making compliance easy to prove—and risks easy to stop.

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Helping Universities Strengthen Security and Compliance

From world-class universities to research leaders, SureCloud is the platform higher education trusts.

Frameworks Supported:

ISO 27001 (International Organization for Standardization 27001)

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)

Cyber Essentials (Cyber Essentials Scheme)

SureCloud takes data protection in universities and education sector cyber security to the next level—helping you respond, recover, and rise above new threats.

Simple to Start. Scalable for the Future.

Roll out quickly. Scale with ease. SureCloud’s higher education compliance software fits your needs—today and tomorrow.

Assess

Find your biggest risks, assets, and compliance priorities

Automate

Set up workflows and checks with just a few clicks

Monitor

Watch your controls, risks, and ownership in real time

Report

Generate audit-ready dashboards and evidence in seconds

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Cut Admin Time. Boost Assurance. Reduce Risk.

Compliance shouldn’t hold you back. With SureCloud, compliance automation for universities becomes fast, reliable, and measurable.

Now, higher education risk management is less about paperwork and more about protection.

Cut audit and compliance prep time by up to 40%

Instantly report risks across all areas of your institution

Lower the chance of costly penalties and funding gaps

Build real trust with regulators, partners, and donors

Give leaders and teams the power to act—right when it counts

Are You a Growing Team?

Try GRC For Growing Teams

Start strong with SureCloud Foundations. The right-sized GRC for higher education risk management and compliance, built for growing institutions.

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Common Questions from Higher Education Teams

Can SureCloud help with ISO 27001 or GDPR?

Yes. SureCloud’s higher education compliance software supports ISO 27001, GDPR, and more. Get compliance automated, reporting fast, and audits off your worry list.

Can we assign roles by department or faculty?

Absolutely. With grc for higher education from SureCloud, you control permissions and workflows—no matter your campus setup.

How long does onboarding take for a university?

You’ll be live in weeks, not months. SureCloud is built for higher education risk management and easy migration from spreadsheets or legacy tools.

Can we integrate with internal IT systems (e.g., ticketing)?

Yes. SureCloud connects with your campus IT, ticketing, and identity systems—supporting education sector cyber security without disruption.

How do we manage third-party and research partners?

Track, assess, and monitor all your vendors and research collaborations with our vendor risk tools—making compliance automation for universities seamless.

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Prices from:
£15,000 per year

Get compliant and stay compliant faster.

Foundation reduces the effort to meet and maintains compliance (SOC2 or ISO27001) standards by 60%.

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The Risk Reckoning is here.

Are you ready?

Based on research with 150+ UK GRC leaders, this exclusive report from SureCloud and CIO Dive reveals the real-world disconnects, pressures, and priorities shaping Governance, Risk, and Compliance today.