Proctorio Addresses Remote Proctoring Industry Concerns
By Mike Olsen, Founder & CEO In 2020 the world of education was forced to make a quick transition to digital learning environments, and the rapid shift to online courses
Introducing Proctorio’s New and Improved Policy Center
By: Mike Olsen, Founder & CEO For the past year, the Proctorio team has been hard at work redesigning the policies that govern Proctorio’s interactions with educational institutions, institution representatives,
Proctorio Achieves ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Certification
Proctorio is excited to announce that we have successfully achieved the ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Certification! To demonstrate our dedication to information security, Proctorio has become the first learning integrity
Proctorio Selected as FAA-Approved Test Administrator of The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST)
Big news! Proctorio has been selected as an FAA-approved Test Administrator (TA) of The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST), along with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA),
Proctorio Receives IMS TrustEd Apps Data Privacy Seal
As authors of the IMS Proctoring Standard, Proctorio is proud to announce that we have recently been awarded the IMS Data Privacy Seal for privacy and data security policies and
Celebrating Our Eighth Birthday
By: Mike Olsen, Founder & CEO We founded Proctorio eight years ago with the intention of building software that would fix the remote proctoring industry and provide an online test-taking
Countdown to Summer Break: Best Practices for Final Exams
This year has flown by and we can hardly believe it’s time for final exams again. We know that this year has been challenging and full of changes for many
Proctorio Recognized By EdTech Digest’s 2021 EdTech Awards for Data Privacy
We’re excited to be recognized by EdTech Digest as a finalist for the 2021 EdTech Awards. This year, Proctorio was honored as one of five finalists for Student Data Privacy
Proctorio Reduces Test-Taking Emissions by Nearly 400 Million KG Since January 2020
Proctorio today announced that more than 25 million exams have been proctored using our software since January 2020. This accounts for a total savings of nearly 400 million kilograms (kg)
Proctorio Becomes SOC 2 Type 1 Compliant Proctoring Provider
After stringent security auditing in collaboration with A-LIGN, we’re excited to announce that Proctorio has successfully completed an independent SOC 2 Type 1 Audit! A-LIGN, a licensed CPA firm with
Proctorio Named to the Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers 2021 List
We’re excited to announce that Proctorio has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Startup Employers of 2021, placing second for Arizona organizations, sixth in the Education &
2020 Year in Review: Growth in a Difficult Time
By Mike Olsen, CEO At Proctorio, we recently put a final wrap on the books from 2020. Given some time to reflect, it was an extremely humbling year. Our company
Our Commitment to Accessibility
Proctorio’s software was built with accessibility in mind from day one. Even before the pandemic, we were committed to expanding access for learners who could not easily participate in the
Proctorio’s New Partnership With Microsoft Edge For Enhanced Data Privacy and Security
At Proctorio, individual test-taker privacy and data security are our highest priorities. Because of this commitment, we continually seek out the safest and most secure solutions. As the next step
Best Practices for Final Exams
Calling All Test Takers: Here’s How to Get Ready for Your Final Exams December is here and it’s time to start preparing for finals! Between the stress of studying for
Enhanced Encryption and Security Features for Fall Semester 2020
By Mike Olsen, CEO To ensure Proctorio stays ahead of the latest security threats, we are updating our security platform with a variety of enhancements: We have hardened the key
Why Proctorio Requests Certain Browser Permissions
By Mike Olsen, CEO To preserve the privacy of test takers around the world taking exams with Proctorio, we have purposefully designed our software to limit the information we can
Ethical Usage of our Technology
By Mike Olsen CEO As online education grows and hybrid and virtual education increasingly becomes the norm, remote proctoring solutions like Proctorio have provided exam administrators with a platform that
Why Proctorio does not use facial recognition
By Mike Olsen CEO Advances in machine learning over the last decade have greatly improved image search and comparison technologies. These advances have given rise to several different types of
How Proctorio approaches data security and test taker privacy
By Mike Olsen CEO At Proctorio, we are proud that administrators at 850+ institutions around the world trust us to be their partner as we develop high-quality, high-integrity online education
Businesses Must Become Carbon Neutral
“At the advent of steam and electricity, the muse of history holds her nose and shuts her eyes.” –H.G. Wells 1918 At an individual level, humanity has progressed further and