When Everything Goes Wrong
Schools believe it won't happen to them. Until it does.
Scenario 1: Fire Administration building burns overnight. Decades of student records, staff files, financial documents - all gone. The school cannot prove student enrollment, transcripts, or payment history. Recovery is impossible.
Scenario 2: Flood Seasonal rains overwhelm drainage. Ground floor filing rooms submerge. Paper records become pulp. Even dried documents are illegible. The institution loses accreditation because it cannot demonstrate compliance.
Scenario 3: Theft Burglars target the admin office, taking computers and cabinets believing they contain valuables. They contain student records. Years of data disappear overnight.
Scenario 4: Corruption A USB drive with student data gets corrupted. No backup exists. One term's worth of grades, attendance, and assessments vanish instantly.
The Prevention
Cloud-based systems with automated backups mean:
- Records survive physical disasters
- Multiple redundant copies exist
- Access continues from any location
- Recovery is measured in minutes, not months
Disasters are rare. Being prepared is essential. Paper records guarantee catastrophic loss.