In the rapidly evolving landscape of educational technology, institutions increasingly rely on complex software systems to support learning, administration, and collaboration. This growth, however, brings heightened demands for secure architecture, privacy compliance, continuous delivery, and resilience against data loss. This article proposes a conceptual and operational framework by synthesizing extant research on data backup and recovery, privacy compliance, continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD), containerization, web security, cross‑platform mobile development, collaboration tools, and zero‑trust security architectures. Drawing upon foundational and contemporary studies, we articulate an integrated model — SecureCI‑Ed — tailored for educational institutions that ensures data integrity, privacy, rapid delivery, scalability, and security resiliency. We detail the theoretical underpinnings of each component, elucidate how they interrelate, and present a taxonomy of best practices. The methodology consists of systematic literature synthesis and conceptual modeling. Our “results” take the form of a comprehensive framework, highlighting critical architectural components, workflows, and safeguards. We discuss implications, limitations, and directions for empirical validation. We conclude that SecureCI‑Ed offers a rigorous blueprint for educational organizations seeking to modernize their software infrastructure under stringent security and privacy constraints.

Educational technology, continuous integration, zero‑trust security

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