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Clips and a rundown from our Nov. 2024 webinar with International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

We're working together to deliver enhanced protection against AI ‘study aids’ and other threats.

In high-stakes professions, continuing education is critical. Here's how we're making it more secure.

In 2023, 0.65% of Integrity Advocate learners required support during their exam. Here are our secrets to a stress-free user experience.

Alcohol server training is a key public health safeguard. Why is it getting worse?

In response to the increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence (AI) “study aid” plug-ins and similar tools, Integrity Advocate is excited to announce a new partnership with D2L, a leading online learning management system (LMS).

GDPR is a large, complex piece of legislation with multiple implications for online training providers. Here's what you need to know to get started.,

Looking into online proctoring? Pricing is only part of the story. In this post, we look at some of the hidden costs of proctoring online training and exams.

Recent legislative shifts have placed the onus for maintaining user privacy firmly on online testing providers. Here's a rundown of some recent cases that could impact how you run your training programs.

An indictment, a fraudulent test and a preventable death: what the case against Valor Security and Investigations says about online safety training.

Training is the first line of defense in preventing both foodborne illness and the potential fines associated with it. In this post, we share four ways to make it better for organizations and participants.

The same technology that is making things easier for training and admin staff is also giving online test-takers a significant advantage when it comes to gaming the system.

As more training moves online, dogs are getting certified to do things and go places they’ve never been able to before.

We sat down with Smart Serve Ontario to discuss the organization’s evolving training requirements, and the benefits of using Integrity Advocate.

Integrity Advocate's Ofqual compliance brief is now available — get our playbook for delivering testing and training for regulated qualifications.

For the third year in a row, Integrity Advocate has obtained SOC 2, Type II certification. Here's why that's important for you

Integrity Advocate is proud to announce the immediate availability of live proctoring services for higher education, professional certification and other high-stakes online testing

Integrity Advocate is celebrating its ongoing expansion into global online proctoring with enhanced language support and local server options.

In a recent alert, FERPA regulator highlights the fact that data breaches, hacks, and privacy spills are extremely common.

If the UK GDPR regulations are the highest standard and most stringent privacy legislation in the world… how is it that so many proctoring companies claim compliance? The answer may surprise you.

Integrity Advocate has harnessed cutting-edge advancements in technology to create a secure assessment environment. This proctoring solution does not compromise privacy protection or burden users with complex setup procedures.

Integrity Advocate provides a proactive solution to deter the use of GPT-powered plugins for activities conducted through an LMS, while also allowing students access to resources they may need during testing sessions.

Integrity Advocate is proud to publicly announce the release of its new exclusive functionality EXPOSE AI.

The partnership between Integrity Advocate and Open LMS will streamline how online proctoring solutions are used within the learning management system.

Safety-conscious businesses and industry safety organizations are now releasing "verified" training. This allows them to take advantage of online training without jeopardizing legal compliance and risk management. This trend continues to emerge in numerous industries.

Integrity Advocate’s identity verification and exam proctoring services will compliment your organization’s efforts to comply with GDPR. Find out how.

Integrity Advocate’s online proctoring technology and services are now commonly used for far more than training and assessments.

Integrity Advocate has released its 2022 CCPA Compliance Brief. The purpose of this brief is to help organizations understand whether their proctoring solution meets CCPA standards and how Integrity Advocate meets the regulatory requirements.

Integrity Advocate announced today the completion of their much anticipated integration with LMS learning giant Canvas LMS

Integrity Advocate’s identity verification and exam proctoring services will compliment your organization’s efforts to comply with DCIA. Find out how.

Integrity Advocate has released their Australia 2022 PDP Act & IPPs Compliance Brief. The purpose of this brief is to help organizations understand whether their proctoring solution meets Australia’s standards and requirements. 

Integrity Advocate provides successful solutions for student exam anxiety, including temporary loss of internet connection, low bandwidth, and inappropriate biometric/AI use.

Integrity Advocate is able to eliminate all concerns relating to fines, legal judgments, and regulatory interpretations by verifying the identity and appropriate participation of internal personnel in internal training.

As Integrity Advocate’s utilization globally expanded, so has the need to recognize specific client needs and jurisdictional requirements that can be best supported by numerous options.

"The barbecue that seats four”, as described by talk show host Johnny Carson, was the Ford Pinto, the first subcompact car produced in North America. This car sadly, had a major problem.

A student with the assistance of the ACLU brought suit against Cleveland State University for the unconstitutional search of the student's room.

Ever looked at the privacy policies of most identity verification and proctoring companies? You might be surprised by what you find.

Integrity Advocate’s identity verification and exam proctoring services will compliment your organization’s efforts to comply with PIPA. Find out how.

Integrity Advocate and UCD worked together to first educate and then implement a process that would allow for examinations to be done from home.

In the world of online training, there are multiple associations with vested interests. We take a look at five of them and how they recommend organizations approach online safety training and virtual proctoring. 

Integrity Advocate’s identity verification and exam proctoring services will compliment your organization’s efforts to comply with PIPEDA.

On a regular basis we hear about very unique cases of students going to extraordinary lengths to gain advantage on an examination. Surgically implanting technology is definitely one of the most extreme we have heard of.

Many technology companies assume a normal level of ability across their client base and forget that people with disabilities also participate in the digital world. To appropriately respond to this portion of our population, service providers need to consider accessibility at the design phase and involve persons with disability in the creation and/or testing phases of their technology development.

Integrity Advocate’s identity verification and exam proctoring services will compliment your organization’s efforts to comply with BIPA. Find out how.

At the heart of privacy protection is a simple concept: Data Minimization.

In this entry-level article, we’ve compiled a few important factors you should familiarize yourself with in order to successfully integrate EdTech into your classroom.

AI or Artificial Intelligence are words that are used everywhere now when talking about technology. AI can be described as any technology that perceives its environment and takes actions based on the data it has and receives.

Protests have occurred, legislation enacted and class action lawsuits filed that all relate directly to the biometrics used by automated proctoring services, that capture and store facial recognition data, facial detection data, recorded patterns of keystrokes, eye monitoring data, gaze monitoring data, and camera and microphone recordings as part of the service they provide.‍‍

The virtual proctoring technology and services offered by Integrity Advocate have helped many large organizations make the shift to online learning safe and seamless.

Workforce training used to be conducted in a classroom environment, with trainers providing face-to-face instruction to a room full of personnel. Times have changed, but is industry doing enough to maintain the integrity of their online training?

When it comes to online learning, organizations still need to protect the integrity of their training. However, the goal should also be to act reasonably and to ensure that the level of oversight applied is not invasive in either its technology or in its incursion into personal privacy.

When it comes to verifying that a trainee has the knowledge they need to protect you, often the safeguards that institutions put into place don't meet the moment.

As more tests are administered online with remote proctoring software, learners are experiencing a brand-new, and ultimately preventable, form of test anxiety.

A truly equitable approach to accessibility goes beyond color contrast and screen reader compatibility. In the world of higher education, superior accessibility features are often the number one priority when selecting new software.

Academic studies show that claims of rampant online cheating are wildly exaggerated. So why do we continue to believe that students can’t be trusted online? Learn more about the surprising psychology of perception in our latest post.

Use these techniques from in-person, high-stakes testing to help create a secure remote test environment.

Integrity Advocate’s identity verification and exam proctoring services will compliment your organization’s efforts to comply with FERPA. Find out how.

Integrity Advocate’s identity verification and exam proctoring services will compliment your organization’s efforts to comply with POPIA. Find out how.

Researchers with the security firm Avast recently released a statement identifying at least 28 third-party Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions for popular platforms including Vimeo, Facebook, Spotify, and even The New York Times as malware because of their covert functions.

Integrity Advocate’s identity verification and exam proctoring services will compliment your organization’s efforts to comply with FIPPA. Find out how.

We are all guilty of installing applications, plugins, or browser extensions onto our devices. What you may not realize is what is potentially lurking in the shadows when we download unfamiliar (or sometimes even familiar) software