Research university compliance: student privacy, export controls, cybersecurity for defence-funded research, campus safety, and equal opportunity requirements. AuditDSS decomposes 89 regulations into 41,854 individually testable obligations across 18 jurisdictions with 4-axis risk scoring.
The FTC, Department of Education, and EDPB are all targeting student data practices. COPPA fines are hitting nine figures, FERPA complaints are surging, and EdTech vendor breaches are putting institutions at risk.
$520M
FTC — Epic COPPA fine
The largest COPPA enforcement action in history — the FTC is making children's privacy a top priority
3,500+
FERPA complaints annually
The Student Privacy Policy Office receives thousands of complaints each year — improper disclosures and access failures lead the list
1,600+
Student data breaches (2023)
K-12 and higher education institutions face a rising tide of data breaches exposing student records and personally identifiable information
Loss of funding
FERPA penalty
The ultimate FERPA sanction is loss of all federal funding — no fine schedule, just a binary threat to institutional viability
89
Regulations covered
4,458
Rules decomposed
41,854
Obligations scored
18
Jurisdictions
18 jurisdictions, 89 regulations
From FERPA student records and COPPA children's privacy to Title IX compliance and GDPR student data provisions — AuditDSS decomposes every education regulation into independently testable obligations.
Score your FERPA program across student records, directory information, and disclosure policies in a single assessment. Identify the gaps before a parent complaint triggers a federal investigation.
Higher education FERPA compliance scored at the obligation level. Know exactly which disclosure exception, consent requirement, or record-keeping obligation your registrar's office is missing.
FERPA "school official" designation obligations and COPPA requirements scored individually. Ensure your platform meets every contractual and regulatory obligation for student and children's data.
All 89 regulations applicable to higher education & research, grouped by theme. Every regulation links to its detailed obligation breakdown.
Privacy laws for universities with international students and research partnerships
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Autoridade Nacional de Proteção de Dados
California Attorney General / California Privacy Protection Agency
Cyberspace Administration of China
DIFC Commissioner of Data Protection
European Parliament and Council
European Data Protection Board
Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
Data Protection Board of India
Personal Information Protection Commission
Personal Information Protection Commission
National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data (INAI)
Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology
Saudi Data and AI Authority
Personal Data Protection Commission
Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC)
UAE Data Office
Information Commissioner's Office
Office of Communications
Information Regulator of South Africa
ITAR, EAR, and national export controls for defence-funded research
Cybersecurity requirements for universities handling CUI or government-funded research
Cyber and Infrastructure Security Centre
Department of Defense
Joint Committee of European Supervisory Authorities (EBA/ESMA/EIOPA)
Center for Internet Security
European Union Agency for Cybersecurity
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology
PCI Security Standards Council
General Services Administration
General Services Administration
Office of Management and Budget
HITRUST Alliance
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Department of Justice
Equality and Human Rights Commission
United States Department of Education — Office for Civil Rights
United States Department of Education — Office for Civil Rights
United States Department of Justice — Civil Rights Division
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Safe Work Australia
European Parliament and Council
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Health and Safety Executive
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Clean Energy Regulator
European Parliament and Council
International Sustainability Standards Board
International Sustainability Standards Board
Fair Work Commission
Australian Border Force
Department of Labor - Employee Benefits Security Administration
Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner
U.S. Department of Labor — Wage and Hour Division
U.S. Department of Labor — Wage and Hour Division
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Center for Internet Security
Information Systems Audit and Control Association
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
Cloud Security Alliance
International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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