Raptor breach exposes sensitive student information

The recent Raptor breach has led to the exposure of sensitive student information, including divorce settlement records, threat assessments, and reports of student behavior. The breach occurred due to the discovery of a public repository of files belonging to Raptor, a physical security company that provides visitor management and other related technologies for schools. While Raptor is receiving criticism for the breach, it should also question why schools are storing such sensitive data in the first place. There needs to be a careful assessment of what information is necessary to store and why, and consideration of alternative methods, such as simple notations or checkmarks in student records, rather than storing entire documents. This incident highlights the importance of evaluating data storage practices in the education sector.