Empowering Modern Education Through Secure Remote Access
Helping schools, colleges, and universities deliver uninterrupted learning, streamline IT operations, and ensure every student and teacher can access the resources they need from anywhere.
Built in
Cambridge, UK
HIPAA
Compliant
25+ Years of
exceptional service
Over
1 Billion installs
Remote Access
Shortlist 2025
Security and Compliance Built for Education
Educational institutions face unique challenges – safeguarding students, protecting sensitive data, and maintaining secure access across campuses, homes, and hybrid environments. RealVNC is built with these realities in mind, aligning industry‑leading security certifications with the practical needs of modern education.
Full session encryption
Compliance & Access Control
Secure Infrastructure
Confidence for education leaders and IT teams
RealVNC is ISO/IEC 27001 certified, the internationally recognised standard for information security management. This demonstrates that our systems, processes, and controls meet the highest standards for protecting sensitive academic, staff, and student data.
Strong protection of student records, assessment data, and safeguarding information
Reduced risk when enabling staff or students to access systems remotely
Built on internationally recognised security standards and aligned with education guidance and inspection expectations
Privacy built into every classroom
RealVNC is fully GDPR compliant, supporting educational institutions in meeting their legal obligations when processing personal data. Remote sessions are encrypted end‑to‑end, and RealVNC cannot view or decrypt session content.
Protects personal data during remote learning and IT support
Supports lawful remote access to MIS, VLEs, and specialist software
Helps institutions demonstrate responsible data handling to regulators and parents
Remote Access, Your Way
Find the Perfect Remote Access Fit for Your Team
The All‑in‑One Remote Access App
Everything you need for everyday device access and general IT support.
Separate VNC Viewer and Server Apps
Enhanced control for operators, engineers, and specialists accessing critical systems.
Empower educator with the right tools
Empower everyone with remote access that auto-adjusts to your network speed so your connections are always optimized for the best experience.
Adaptive Secure Access
Always‑Optimized Performance
Compliance‑Ready Connectivity
Streamline IT Management in any classroom or Across Campus
All RealVNC connections use strong end‑to‑end encryption, treating every connection as potentially hostile. Whether learners are accessing campus machines from home or IT teams are supporting remote devices, sessions remain private and secure.
Safe access to on‑site computers for coursework and specialist applications
Secure remote IT support for staff and students
Helps institutions demonstrate responsible data handling to regulators and parents
Supporting safeguarding and responsible access
RealVNC supports multi‑factor authentication and granular permission controls, ensuring that only authorised users can access educational systems remotely.
Reduced risk of unauthorised access to school or college systems
Clear separation between student, teacher, and IT administrator access
Supports safeguarding responsibilities and internal governance policies
Trust you can demonstrate
RealVNC undergoes regular independent security audits and testing, reinforcing its commitment to continuous improvement and resilience against evolving cyber threats.
Assurance for governors, trustees, senior leadership and authorities
Evidence‑based security posture to support audits and funding requirements
A dependable foundation for long‑term digital and remote learning strategies
Remote Access for Education, Secured and Independently Assessed
Enables your staff and students to securely access MIS, VLEs, and specialist software from anywhere — without increasing risk or losing control.
RealVNC helps education providers extend access to critical systems while keeping data protected, users authorised, and IT firmly in control. The result is greater flexibility for learning and teaching, fewer workarounds for staff and students, and remote access that stands up to safeguarding, compliance, and audit expectations.
SOC 2 Compliant
GPDR Compliant
IOS 27001
Independently white‑box audited
Trusted by leading IT teams worldwide
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