Secure Your Campus
From Ghost Students In 30 Days
Higher ed is the #1 most attacked sector globally. The biggest vulnerabilities aren't coming from outside they're sitting in your own directory. Orphaned accounts. Unclaimed identities. A 30-minute deprovisioning gap. QuickLaunch closes all of them.
The Vulnerabilities You're Managing Around
Every Campus Has Open Doors.
Most Don't Know Where They Are.
Your SIS knows exactly who is and isn't a current student. Your identity layer probably doesn't. That gap is where attackers live.
Ghost Accounts
Active accounts tied to students who never logged in, dropped out, or were flagged as suspicious in your SIS. Open doors with no one watching.
Emailed Passwords
Still sending new student credentials via email? That's a phishing attack waiting to happen before they ever log in for the first time.
Unclaimed Accounts
Summer admits who never claimed their identity. 400? 1,000? 5,000? Each one is an orphaned identity sitting in your directory.
Orphaned Access
When a student drops for non-payment or an adjunct's contract ends, does their LMS, email, and VPN access terminate automatically — or does someone have to remember?
The 30-Minute Window
Entra Connect syncs every 30 minutes. If an attacker compromises an account right now, that's your exposure window. For a determined attacker, 30 minutes is forever.
Testing Center Lockout
If your only MFA is Microsoft Authenticator, students in no-phone testing environments are either locked out or your security is disabled. Neither is acceptable.
IdentityX What We Do
Real-Time Identity Tied
Directly to Enrollment Status.
QuickLaunch doesn't just manage accounts — it ties every identity event to your SIS in real time. The account doesn't exist until the identity is verified. And when status changes, access disappears in seconds.
SIS-Linked Provisioning
Real-time account provisioning tied to Banner, Colleague, or Workday enrollment status. The account doesn't exist until identity is verified through a branded student activation portal.
Instant Deprovisioning
Automated deprovisioning in seconds the moment a student's SIS status changes — not the 30-minute Entra sync window. Zero lag, zero orphaned access.
Self-Service Activation
Mobile-friendly activation with security questions and email OTP — no phone required, no passwords in inboxes. Students claim their identity on their terms.
Semester-Aware Access
Course-level access tied to enrollment — not enterprise hired/fired logic that doesn't understand academic lifecycles. Dual enrollment, adjuncts, and seasonal populations handled automatically.
9-Factor MFA
Passkeys, YubiKeys, Biometrics, Mobile Push, Authenticator, Security Questions, Email OTP, Geofencing, SMS OTP. Microsoft Entra gives you 2. QuickLaunch gives you 9.
Complete. Not Compete.
QuickLaunch layers on top of Microsoft Entra — completing it for higher ed, not replacing it. We handle what Entra wasn't built for: students, not employees.
MFA Coverage
Entra Gives You 2 MFA Options.
Your Campus Needs 9.
Students, faculty, staff, contractors, and dual-role users all have different device situations, different risk profiles, and different tolerances for friction. One MFA option leaves gaps attackers walk through.
| Capability | Microsoft Entra | QuickLaunch |
|---|---|---|
| MFA factor count | 2 factors | 9 factors |
| Email OTP (no phone needed) | ✗ Not available | ✓ Included |
| Security Questions (testing centers) | ✗ Not available | ✓ Included |
| Passkeys (NIST AAL2) | Limited support | ✓ Full support |
| SIS-linked deprovisioning | ✗ 30-min sync | ✓ Seconds |
| Student activation portal | ✗ Employee flows only | ✓ Branded & mobile-first |
Customer Outcomes
200+ Institutions.
Results That Speak for Themselves.
Pricing
Straightforward Pricing.
Live in 30 Days.
| Institution Size (FTE) | Stand-Alone Annual | Implementation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 1,500 | $5,495 | 1 Month |
| 1,501 – 4,999 | $9,495 | 1 Month |
| 5,000 – 9,999 | $14,995 | 1 Month |
| 10,000+ | $19,995 | 1 Month |
Free Webinar — March 26th
The Identity Crisis in Higher Ed:
How to Stop Ghost Students & Automate Lifecycle Management
Join Raymond Todd Blackwood (President, QuickLaunch) and John Saullo (Director of Product) for a live threat briefing + IdentityX and ILM product walkthrough. Free for all higher-ed institutions.
- Why higher ed is the #1 most attacked sector and the ghost student crisis fueling it
- Live walkthrough: IdentityX student activation and SIS-linked provisioning
- Live walkthrough: Identity Lifecycle Management automate every enrollment event
- Live Q&A with Todd & John
Ready to Close the Open Doors
on Your Campus?
30-day implementation. Starting at $5,495/year. No rip-and-replace.