Trust Portal

Enterprise-Grade Security, Independently Verified

At FlatWorld, protecting your data isn't just a policy. It's a foundational commitment verified by independent auditors year after year.

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    SOC 2 Type II Compliance

    Audited by accredited third-party assessors, year after year.

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    TX-RAMP Certified

    The Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program.

The Standard

What SOC 2 Type II Means for You

We maintain an active SOC 2 Type II report, giving you documented assurance that our security, availability, and confidentiality controls meet the highest industry standards.

SOC 2 Type II is widely recognized as the gold standard for evaluating how technology companies protect customer data. Unlike a Type I report, which only assesses whether controls are properly designed at a single point in time, a Type II audit examines how effectively those controls actually operate over an extended period.

This distinction matters. It means our security practices aren't just theoretical; they're proven to work consistently, day after day, across real-world conditions. When you partner with a SOC 2 Type II compliant organization, you gain confidence that data protection is woven into our daily operations, not treated as an afterthought.

Type I vs Type II
Type I

A single point in time

Assesses whether controls are properly designed on one date.

Type IIOur report

Six to twelve months

Examines how effectively those controls operate across the whole window.

Why It Matters

The Benefits of Our Compliance

  • Independent Verification You Can Trust

    Our controls are evaluated by accredited third-party auditors who have no stake in the outcome, providing objective evidence that our systems, processes, and policies meet rigorous standards. You don't have to take our word for it: the audit speaks for itself.

  • Continuous Protection, Not a One-Time Checkbox

    Maintaining an active report requires ongoing vigilance. We continuously monitor, test, and improve our controls so they remain effective as threats evolve and our platform grows.

  • Reduced Risk for Your Institution

    Our verified controls help protect against data breaches, unauthorized access, and service disruptions, risks that carry significant financial, legal, and reputational consequences. Our compliance becomes an extension of your own risk management strategy.

  • Simplified Vendor Evaluation

    For institutions with strict procurement requirements, our report streamlines due diligence. Rather than running your own extensive assessment of our security practices, you can rely on audited evidence that we meet or exceed industry expectations.

  • Alignment with Institutional Standards

    Colleges and universities face increasing pressure to protect student information and ensure their technology partners meet stringent security requirements. Our compliance demonstrates that we have built our operations to support those obligations.

  • Transparency and Accountability

    We believe trust is built through transparency. We're not hiding behind vague assurances: we open our practices to independent scrutiny because we're confident in what auditors will find.

Our Commitment

Security Is Never Finished

As the threat landscape evolves and best practices advance, we evolve with them. Our SOC 2 Type II compliance is one part of a broader commitment to operational excellence, responsible data stewardship, and earning your trust every single day.

When you work with FlatWorld, you can focus on what matters most, delivering exceptional educational experiences to your students, confident that your data is protected by controls that are continuously verified, rigorously maintained, and independently validated.

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