ALINEDS
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Industries

Higher Education

ALINEDS helps colleges and universities modernize campus IT, protect student and financial-aid data, and adopt AI responsibly - under FERPA and GLBA obligations. From cybersecurity and cloud modernization to managed IT and consulting, we deliver for the complexity of higher-ed environments.

How we help

The pressures this sector actually reports, and what we do about each.

  1. Protecting student and financial-aid data

    Secure campus systems and align to FERPA and the GLBA Safeguards Rule with layered controls and monitoring.

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  2. Modernizing legacy campus systems

    Migrate and modernize student, research, and administrative systems to cloud platforms.

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  3. Adopting AI responsibly across campus

    Govern AI use in teaching, research, and administration so it is secure and defensible.

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  4. Stretched IT teams

    Extend campus IT with managed services, service desk, and specialists backed by SLAs.

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  5. Delivering complex programs

    Provide PMP/ITIL program and project leadership and a PMO to keep initiatives on track.

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Capabilities

Contracts you can buy through

Cooperative and statewide vehicles that let eligible entities engage ALINEDS without running a separate competitive procurement.

Compliance

Built for higher-ed compliance

ALINEDS delivers for colleges and universities under FERPA and the GLBA Safeguards Rule that governs student financial data, with security aligned to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and NIST 800-171 where research data requires it. The goal is demonstrable compliance across a complex campus estate.

  • FERPA
  • GLBA Safeguards
  • NIST 800-171
  • NIST CSF 2.0

Selected clients

Organizations ALINEDS has delivered for in this sector.

  • Angelo State University
  • Texas Southmost College
  • ACES

Frequently asked

How does ALINEDS protect student and financial-aid data?

We secure campus systems and align to FERPA and the GLBA Safeguards Rule, with layered controls, monitoring, and secure administration.

What services does ALINEDS provide to higher education?

Cybersecurity, cloud and application modernization, managed IT, AI governance, and consulting with staff augmentation - for colleges and universities.

Can ALINEDS help with responsible AI on campus?

Yes - AI governance, security, and compliance aligned to the NIST AI RMF supports responsible AI in teaching, research, and administration.

Does ALINEDS support research-data security?

Yes - we can align controls to NIST 800-171 where federally funded research data requires it, alongside FERPA and GLBA.

Which higher-education institutions has ALINEDS served?

Higher-ed clients include Angelo State University, Texas Southmost College, and ACES.

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