Teachers and school leaders work with sensitive information every day. Student details, assessment contexts, results and observations. This information moves continuously through lessons, tests and exams, often across multiple devices and systems at the same time.
In that reality, information security is not an abstract IT topic, but a prerequisite for organising education in a fair and reliable way.
The question is no longer whether schools work digitally. That has long been a given. The question is how to do so with care. How do you protect information without making daily practice unworkable for teachers and students?
For schools, information security is therefore about control: knowing where information is, who has access to it, and what happens when something goes wrong.
Good information security does not mean locking everything down. It means making conscious choices.
It starts with insight: which information is sensitive, where risks exist, and what deserves extra attention. From there, it is about clear agreements, appropriate measures and well-defined responsibilities.
Crucially, information security is not a one-off exercise. It needs to evolve along with education and with the ways digital tools are used in lessons and assessments.
ISO 27001 is an international standard for information security. It does not focus on technology alone, but also on processes, responsibilities and continuous improvement.
As of 22 January 2026, Muute has successfully obtained ISO 27001 certification. This means that the way Muute organises information security has been independently assessed against this international standard.
For Muute, this means that information security is structurally embedded. Risks are identified, measures are documented, and the approach is continuously evaluated to ensure it remains aligned with the day-to-day reality of schools.
The certification is therefore not an endpoint, but confirmation that information security is treated as a core responsibility.
For schools, this provides reassurance. Not because risks never exist, but because they are demonstrably taken seriously.
This matters in lessons where students work on different devices, and in tests and exams where fair delivery and careful handling of personal data are essential. Muute is deliberately designed with privacy in mind: we process as little data as possible and provide control without infringing on students’ privacy.
With Muute, schools gain control over their digital environment, with information security as an integral part of that reality.
Digital tools will continue to evolve. That is precisely why having a solid foundation matters.
Information security does not require big words or grand promises, but a calm and organised approach. ISO 27001 helps to anchor that responsibility, enabling schools to organise digital education with confidence.
View Muute’s ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certificate.