CYB 6010 · St. Francis College

Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation

Student Engagement & Attendance Intelligence Platform

SFC Attend: Microsoft Power Platform solution for attendance tracking, engagement analytics, and institutional visibility. Protected by the cybersecurity strategy.

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SFC Attend

Microsoft Dataverse · Power Apps · Power Automate · Microsoft Entra ID · Microsoft 365

Institutional asset · Security-by-design · FERPA-aligned architecture

Platform Architecture

Identity: Microsoft Entra ID

Data store: Microsoft Dataverse

Platform: Microsoft Power Platform

Authentication flows through Entra ID. Attendance and engagement data stored in Dataverse with governance controls pending IT production approval.

Security-by-Design Principles

  • Microsoft Entra ID SSO with MFA target (100%)
  • Dataverse row-level security and encrypted storage
  • Role-based access: faculty, student, administrator, executive
  • Audit logging for FERPA accountability
  • Conditional Access policies for mobile access
  • Governance: CISO responsible, CFO accountable (RACI)

FERPA & Sensitive Data Types

Student attendance records
Participation history
Location-based attendance validation
Academic engagement indicators
Related educational records (FERPA-protected)

Mapped risks: R-2, R-5 · Governance RACI

Real-time attendance tracking and validation

FERPA-protected academic participation records

GPS-verified check-ins

Location data: privacy controls beyond standard FERPA

Mobile-friendly access across devices

Conditional Access and device posture via Entra ID

Microsoft Entra ID SSO

Central identity: MFA enforcement target (100%)

Framework alignment

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 · Primary governance structure
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 · ISMS design principles
FERPA · Mandatory compliance
NY SHIELD Act · State regulatory requirement
CISA Education Sector Guidance · Baseline posture reference

St. Francis College Cybersecurity Governance Portal · CYB 6010 · For executive and board use