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Schoology Vendor Risk Assessment — Full Report

Before you share customer data with Schoology, your compliance team needs documented proof they can be trusted. ThirdProof investigated Schoology across 27 intelligence sources — here's what we found.

Risk Tier
Tier 3 — Moderate Risk
SOC 2
— Not Found
FedRAMP
— Not Authorized
Last Assessed
Mar 25, 2026
🟢IP Reputation: Abuse score: 0%, 0 reports🟡SSL/TLS: TLSv1.3🟢Domain Age: 18.8 years🟢Infrastructure: 888 open ports, 0 CVEs
SOC 2 Status
Schoology has not had a SOC 2 claim detected on their trust page.
Sanctions Screening
Schoology returned no matches in OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening.
Risk Tier
ThirdProof assigned Schoology a Moderate Risk tier with 93% confidence across 27 intelligence sources.

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Certification & Compliance Status

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◇27 data sources queried per assessment
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3Tier

Moderate Risk

Schoology

Vendor Risk Assessment

Confidence Score93%

Based on data availability and source coverage

24

Sources Queried

22

Sources With Data

March 25, 2026

Last Assessed

Executive Summary

AI-generated analysis for Schoology

Schoology (schoology.com) is an established education technology platform assessed at Risk Tier 3 (Moderate Risk), reflecting a mixed security posture with meaningful strengths alongside gaps that warrant attention before onboarding at medium data access levels. Positive signals include:

Key Findings

  • An 18-year domain history indicating a mature, established vendor
  • A clean domain reputation with no entries on SURBL, Spamhaus DBL, or URLhaus, and zero threat intelligence pulses
  • No sanctions matches across OFAC, EU, or UN watchlists
  • No adverse media signals in current or historical scans
  • No SEC enforcement filings or FDIC-related concerns
  • A valid TLS 1.3 certificate issued by GlobalSign with strong cipher configuration
  • Clean IP reputation and no Malware detection service threats detected
  • Active trust and security pages published at trust.schoology.com and security.schoology.com Areas

Area Requiring Attention

requiring attention include the absence of publicly verifiable compliance certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP) — neither trust page scanning nor independent registry verification returned any confirmed certifications. The HTTP security grade for the marketing site is C- (45/100), with missing Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options headers. Infrastructure scanning identified several sensitive port types (FTP, MySQL, RDP, Elasticsearch) on a CDN edge IP, which warrants clarification. Additionally, the published subprocessor page at schoology.com/subprocessors appears to contain placeholder content with no individual subprocessors listed — a material gap for GDPR Article 28 compliance due diligence. Schoology's AI data usage policy does not state its position on training commitments or data retention timelines, leaving this area unresolved. Overall, Schoology presents as a functional, long-established edtech vendor with no active threat indicators, but the absence of verifiable compliance certifications and incomplete subprocessor transparency prevent a clean approval. Conditional engagement is appropriate pending resolution of the identified documentation gaps.

Independence Statement

All evidence in this report was independently sourced from external data registries, DNS infrastructure, threat intelligence feeds, public web scans, and compliance databases — Schoology had no participation in or advance notice of this assessment.

Investigation Findings

3 findings identified for Schoology

3 medium
medium

Missing Security Headers

schoology.com is missing 2 recommended security headers: Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options.

Source:Domain Analysisdns.google →
medium

Ports Exposed on CDN Edge Server

7 potentially sensitive port(s) are publicly accessible on schoology.com: 21 (FTP), 25 (SMTP), 110 (POP3), 143 (IMAP), 3306 (MySQL), 3389 (RDP), 9200 (Elasticsearch). However, this IP belongs to Cloudflare edge infrastructure. These ports are likely CDN management interfaces, not direct access to schoology.com's backend services.

Source:Infrastructure Exposureshodan.io →
medium

HTTP Security Grade: C-

schoology.com received a mediocre grade (C-). Some security headers are configured but improvements are needed. Note: This scan was performed on the marketing site (schoology.com). The application endpoint (app.schoology.com) may have different security headers. Verify the application domain separately.

Source:HTTP Security Scandeveloper.mozilla.org →
✓

Security Strengths

20 positive signals verified

✓

Clean Safe Browsing Status

Malware & Phishing Check →
✓

No LEI Registry Match (Expected for Most Companies)

Business Registration →
✓

No Sanctions Matches Found

Sanctions & Watchlist Screening →
✓

No Adverse Media Signals

Adverse Media Scan (Fallback) →
✓

Firmographic Data Available

Company Intelligence →
✓

Valid SSL Certificate

Domain Analysis →
✓

Established Domain (18+ years)

Domain Registration →
✓

Clean domain reputation

Threat Intelligence →
✓

No Hacker News Mentions

Tech Community Sentiment →
✓

Certificate Data from TLS Handshake

Certificate Transparency →
✓

Web Archive History Unavailable

Web Archive History →
✓

No Threat Intelligence Pulses

Threat Intelligence (OTX) →
✓

Clean IP Reputation

IP Reputation →
✓

Clean Website Security Scan

Website Security Scan →
✓

Trust Page Found, No Certifications Detected

Trust & Compliance Page Scan →
✓

Subprocessor Page Found (Placeholder)

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery →
✓

Not Found as FDIC-Insured Institution

FDIC Institution Check →
✓

No SEC Enforcement Filings Found

SEC Filing Search →
✓

No Historical Adverse Media Found

Historical Media Search →
✓

SOC 2 Compliance Not Publicly Verifiable

Certification Registry Verification →

Recommended Actions

Steps to address findings for Schoology

  1. 1

    Request Schoology's current SOC 2 Type II report and bridge letter — contact their security team directly via trust.schoology.com or security.schoology.com, or ask your account representative. Many vendors provide these under a mutual NDA within 5–10 business days. Document receipt (or refusal) in your vendor risk register.

    SOC 2 Overview (AICPA)NIST Supply Chain Risk (SP 800-161)
  2. 2

    Obtain a complete, current subprocessor list from Schoology's privacy or legal team — reference the placeholder page at schoology.com/subprocessors and request the list in writing along with a signed Data Processing Addendum (DPA). This is a standard GDPR Article 28 requirement and should be available upon request.

    GDPR Full TextDPA Template (GDPR Art. 28)
  3. 3

    Submit a targeted security questionnaire (SIG Lite or CAIQ) asking Schoology to confirm: (a) whether RDP and Elasticsearch services are accessible on their origin infrastructure, and (b) their network segmentation architecture separating CDN edge from backend systems. Request this within 30 days of engagement.

  4. 4

    Within the next 30 days, confirm Schoology's TLS certificate renewal status — ask their infrastructure or security team whether automated renewal is in place for the certificate expiring May 25, 2026, and document the response.

    SSL Labs Test
  5. 5

    Request Schoology's AI data usage policy as a formal document — specifically ask whether customer data is used to train AI/ML models, what retention periods apply to AI-processed data, and whether opt-out mechanisms are available. This is increasingly relevant for edtech platforms processing student data under FERPA and COPPA.

  6. 6

    Verify the HTTP security header configuration for the application endpoint (app.schoology.com) separately from the marketing site — the C- grade applies to the marketing domain. Ask Schoology to confirm that Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options headers are implemented on the application layer, and request their most recent HTTP security scanner or equivalent scan result.

    CSP Reference (MDN)

Intelligence Sources Queried

24 sources in this assessment

22of 24 sources returned data
IP Reputation
AI Data Usage Policy
Threat Intelligence (OTX)
Certification Registry Verification
Domain Analysis
FDIC Institution Check
Business Registration
Historical Media Search
Tech Community Sentiment
Company Intelligence
Adverse Media Scan (Fallback)
HTTP Security Scan
Sanctions & Watchlist Screening
Malware & Phishing Check
SEC Filing Search
Infrastructure Exposure
SSL/TLS Analysis
Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery
Trust & Compliance Page Scan
Website Security Scan
Threat Intelligence
Domain Registration
Certificate Transparency
Web Archive History

Data Coverage Notes

Some data sources may have had limited availability during this assessment. This does not reflect negatively on the vendor.

  • Certificate Transparency log data (Certificate Transparency service) was unavailable during this assessment; subdomain enumeration is therefore incomplete and based solely on direct TLS handshake data.
  • Web archive history data was unavailable during this assessment, limiting historical domain establishment verification to WHOIS registration data.
  • External cyber risk scoring was not available for this assessment, meaning quantitative benchmarking against industry peers could not be completed.
  • The AI data usage policy scan returned only a thin-body page result from the root domain; Schoology may maintain a more detailed AI policy on a subpage or in contract addenda not publicly indexed.
  • Infrastructure exposure findings reflect a CDN edge IP and may not accurately represent Schoology's origin server configuration; origin-level port and service exposure remains unverified.
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Vendors assessed
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Average confidence
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What a ThirdProof assessment covers↓

Sanctions Screening

Is Schoology on any OFAC, EU, or UN sanctions list? Are any officers or affiliates flagged?

Cyber Risk Assessment

What is Schoology's security posture? Threat intelligence scanning, known vulnerabilities, and security header analysis.

Business Registration

Is Schoology a legitimately registered business entity? Corporate status, jurisdiction, and officer verification.

Adverse Media Analysis

Has Schoology appeared in negative news coverage? Data breaches, lawsuits, regulatory actions, and complaints.

Domain & Infrastructure

Is Schoology's website secure? TLS configuration, DNS hygiene, security headers, and domain age analysis.

Company Intelligence

What are Schoology's firmographics? Employee count, industry classification, technology stack, and corporate structure.

Trust & Compliance Verification

Does Schoology claim SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, or FedRAMP? ThirdProof scans trust pages for certification claims and cross-references the FedRAMP public registry for independent verification.

Supply Chain & Subprocessor Discovery

Who does Schoology depend on? ThirdProof discovers subprocessors from vendor-published pages and runs sanctions screening and safe browsing checks against each one.

Regulatory & Financial Filings

Has Schoology appeared in SEC enforcement filings? Is it associated with any FDIC bank failures? ThirdProof searches regulatory databases with entity verification to confirm attribution.

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Frequently asked about Schoology

Does Schoology have SOC 2 Type II?+
No SOC 2 found. Schoology rated Moderate Risk — Services exposed on CDN edge server. See all 5 findings →
Is Schoology on the OFAC sanctions list?+
Schoology returned no matches in ThirdProof's OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, and UN sanctions screening as of March 2026.
What is Schoology's vendor risk tier?+
ThirdProof assigned Schoology a risk tier of Moderate Risk with 93% confidence based on assessment across 27 intelligence sources as of March 2026.
Can I get an auto-filled security questionnaire for Schoology?+
Yes. Every ThirdProof investigation of Schoology produces two deliverables: an audit-ready risk report and a 133-question security questionnaire pre-filled with evidence from 27 independent sources. The questionnaire is mapped to SIG, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS and 9 other frameworks — answered without sending Schoology a single email or waiting for a vendor response.
Is Schoology safe to use as a vendor?+
Schoology is a education vendor that handles organizational data. Safety depends on their current security posture, certification status, and how they handle your specific data. ThirdProof automates this evaluation across 27 intelligence sources — sanctions databases (OFAC, EU, UN), business registration verification, adverse media scanning, and cyber risk assessment — producing a deterministic risk tier with confidence score plus an auto-filled security questionnaire. Run a free investigation to see Schoology's full risk profile.
Does Schoology have SOC 2 certification?+
No SOC 2 found. Schoology rated Moderate Risk — Services exposed on CDN edge server. See all 5 findings →
Is Schoology FedRAMP authorized?+
FedRAMP authorization is relevant for government contractors evaluating education platforms. Based on ThirdProof's assessment, Schoology is not currently listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace. Organizations with federal compliance requirements should verify this directly and consider alternative vendors with FedRAMP authorization where required.
Has Schoology had any data breaches?+
Data breach history is an important signal for any vendor, particularly education platforms like Schoology that handle organizational data. ThirdProof's adverse media analysis searches multiple news APIs and public records for data breaches, security incidents, lawsuits, regulatory enforcement actions, and financial distress signals. Each finding is linked to its original source with severity classification.
Is Schoology on any sanctions lists?+
Sanctions screening is standard due diligence for education vendors. ThirdProof screens Schoology against OFAC SDN, consolidated international sanctions lists, and PEP databases. The screening uses entity name verification to reduce false positives. If Schoology or any associated officers appear on a sanctions list, this triggers automatic escalation to the highest risk tier.
How do I assess Schoology for vendor risk?+
Assessing Schoology as a education vendor involves verifying SOC 2 Type II and applicable industry standards compliance, reviewing their subprocessor chain, and checking sanctions exposure. ThirdProof automates this across 27 intelligence sources in an average of 7 minutes — no questionnaires or vendor participation required. Your first 5 investigations are free.
How long does a ThirdProof assessment take?+
A ThirdProof assessment completes in an average of 7 minutes. 27 intelligence sources are queried in parallel — sanctions databases, business registries, threat intelligence feeds, certificate transparency logs, and more. The result is a deterministic risk tier with confidence score and audit-ready PDF report.
Is ThirdProof free?+
ThirdProof offers 5 free vendor assessments with no credit card required. Each assessment includes the full report — risk tier, confidence score, individual findings, executive summary, and PDF export. Paid plans start at $399/month for teams that need ongoing vendor monitoring.
Can I use a ThirdProof report as SOC 2 audit evidence?+
Yes. ThirdProof reports are designed to satisfy SOC 2 CC9.2 (vendor risk management) requirements. Each report includes SHA-256 integrity verification, methodology disclosure, source attribution for every finding, and AI content labeling. Auditors can independently verify the report's authenticity and trace each finding to its original source.
How is ThirdProof different from a security questionnaire?+
Security questionnaires require vendor participation, take weeks, and produce self-reported answers. ThirdProof queries 27 independent intelligence sources — no vendor involvement needed. Risk tiers are assigned by a deterministic rules engine (not AI opinion), and every finding links to its original source. You get an audit-ready report in an average of 7 minutes instead of waiting weeks for a questionnaire response.

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