How is data protected?

How is data protected?

FirstRoot was created by extremely experienced software developers with backgrounds in information and data security, app development, and hosted software development. ​
  1. All data is stored in an encrypted format in Amazon Web Services​
  2. Access to the service is controlled through SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)​
  3. FirstRoot is FERPA and GDPR compliant​

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