LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, 29th August 2024 – BenQ, a global leader in display solutions, announces that its interactive displays now offer enhanced data security through Nextcloud integration. The partnership with Nextcloud, a leading open-source, on-premises content collaboration platform, provides secure sensitive data management on BenQ Boards.

Having a cloud system at schools is necessary for file storage, editing, and sharing. However, European educational institutions are legally bound to use cloud data storage solutions compatible with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Moreover, European sovereignty and its aspect of defending the nation against external threats may require the European Union's cloud certification scheme, known as EUCS, to set EU-wide criteria for certifying cloud providers over their security attributes. The aim is to enhance the trustworthiness of ICT services and encourage cloud providers to involve security considerations in all stages of the ICT services design.

Schools must therefore adhere to such strict privacy laws to protect their digital cloud infrastructure and Nextcloud provides a secure platform that meets these requirements. With BenQ’s interactive displays integrating Nextcloud, educational institutions can receive GDPR-compliant services on their BenQ Boards. Using Nextcloud, IT administrators in European schools can host data within the EU, ensuring that sensitive educational data is strictly protected with multiple levels of encryption such as HTTPS/SSL/TLS, AES-256 or stronger, and server-side and end-to-end encryption.

Educational institutions equipped with education technology are vulnerable to cyber-attacks as they store a lot of personal data. The aftermath of such a security breach can lead to identity theft and financial fraud. The critical need to have strong security measures in place and protect sensitive data at schools makes Nextcloud the most secure option to prevent unauthorised access to hackers or malware and ensure the safety and privacy of students.

As BenQ EDLA-certified interactive displays run on the GMS-supported Android operating system, schools can rely on Google’s built-in security features to protect them from malicious apps, phishing attacks, confidential data leaks, and security breaches. In addition, BenQ Boards protect personal data through encrypted network communications and proxy-level security options.

Moreover, BenQ Boards have incorporated robust measures such as a secure Account Management Solution (AMS) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) software. These tools facilitate creating and managing personalised user profiles, reducing unauthorised access to settings and sensitive data, and enhancing classroom security by displaying only relevant resources. Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), and NFC card access further strengthens security, mitigating risks associated with credential exposure. Moreover, the automatic inactivity tracking feature ensures that unattended BenQ Boards are securely logged out.

Now, BenQ Boards offer another layer of data protection with the integration of Nextcloud. Users can link their Nextcloud accounts directly to BenQ interactive displays for secure data access, as Nextcloud integrates seamlessly with AMS. By logging into their AMS account on BenQ Boards, users can automatically access their connected Nextcloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive accounts, securely accessing cloud storage and easily managing files.

BenQ is committed to helping educational institutions safeguard their networks, confidential information, and IT systems against cyber security incidents. With the Nextcloud integration, interactive displays for Education have become a more secure solution for data protection. To learn more about the security features of BenQ interactive displays, please read BenQ's Security Brochure.

Founded on the corporate vision of 'Bringing Enjoyment 'N' Quality to Life,' BenQ Corporation is a world-leading provider of human technology and solutions, dedicated to elevating and enriching every aspect of consumers' lives. To realise this vision, the company focuses on the aspects that matter most to people today - lifestyle, business, healthcare, and education - with the goal of enabling people to live better, increase efficiency, feel healthier, and enhance learning. This includes a diverse portfolio of people-driven products and embedded technologies, spanning digital projectors, monitors, interactive large-format displays, audio products, and lifestyle lighting. Because it matters.

The BenQ Group is a powerhouse with a market capitalisation of over $25 billion. It consists of over 30 independent companies operating in more than 30 countries across numerous industries, with a combined workforce of over 100,000 employees. Each Group member is a recognised leader in its field, contributing to the BenQ Group's vast resources, broad R&D, and distinct strategic strengths. By leveraging each company's vertical specialisation to create true scale across horizontal markets, the BenQ Group controls a highly efficient value chain with the unrivalled ability to deliver critical components and world-class solutions in industries such as LCD monitors, projectors, healthcare, 5G networking, green energy, fine chemicals and advanced materials, lighting, IC design, precision components, system integration, branded business, and service. The Group is committed to profitable and sustainable businesses that share its long-standing vision of 'Bringing Enjoyment 'N' Quality to Life.'

The BenQ Group companies include BenQ Corporation, Qisda Corporation, AU Optronics Corporation, Darfon Electronics Corporation, BenQ Materials Corp., BenQ Guru Corp., BenQ Medical Center, BenQ Medical Technology Corp., BenQ AB DentCare Corp., BenQ Dialysis Technology Corp., K2 international medical inc., DFI Inc., Partner Tech Corp., Data Image Corp., MetaAge Corp., ACE PILLAR Co., LTD., Alpha Networks Inc., Hitron Technologies Inc., Lextar Electronics Corp., and Raydium Semiconductor Corp.

Nextcloud Hub is the leading open-source, on-premises content collaboration platform with a strong focus on data protection. It is deployed by tens of thousands of organisations to stay in control of their sensitive content in compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

Nextcloud presents a unified, comprehensive platform addressing collaboration needs through document sharing, real-time editing, video conferencing, calendaring, mail and other capabilities. This singular approach across mobile, web and desktop interfaces provides a superior user experience and increased productivity.

It is designed with an open, modular architecture that enables organisations to optimise their content collaboration both within and outside their organisation. More information on nextcloud.com.