CAPCSD Cybersecurity
The Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) is committed to safeguarding the security and confidentiality of member and registrant information with two registration systems (GrowthZone and Elevate).
GrowthZone - CAPCSD uses the GrowthZone association management system to manage organizational and registration data. Credit card and payment processing are handled exclusively by Stripe, Inc. CAPCSD does not store, process, or transmit credit card information. Payment data is securely transmitted directly from users to Stripe using industry‑standard encryption and secure application programming interfaces (APIs).
GrowthZone and Stripe maintain security controls that meet or exceed Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI‑DSS). Stripe is certified as a PCI‑DSS Level 1 Service Provider, the highest level of certification available, and GrowthZone maintains applicable PCI compliance requirements through regular security scans. Access to CAPCSD’s GrowthZone data is restricted to authorized personnel. While payment and platform security are managed by trusted third‑party providers, CAPCSD periodically reviews its practices and responds promptly to any suspected data security incidents in accordance with applicable laws and best practices.
GrowthZone cyber security information for Conference Registrations - click here for registration security information. (see What Type of Security Do You Have In Place)
Elevate Learning Management System (LMS)
The Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) uses the Elevate Learning Management System (LMS) by Cadmium to deliver educational programming and manage related participant data. Payment processing for Elevate LMS is handled exclusively by Authorize.Net, a trusted third‑party payment gateway. CAPCSD does not store, process, or transmit credit card information. All payment data is securely transmitted directly to Authorize.Net using industry‑standard encryption and secure technologies.
Authorize.Net maintains a robust security program and renews its PCI‑DSS compliance annually, conducting regular security scans appropriate to its role in payment processing. Authorize.Net is validated through independent audits and complies with applicable industry and regulatory security standards. Access to CAPCSD data within Elevate LMS is limited to authorized personnel. While core payment security is managed by Cadmium and Authorize.Net, CAPCSD periodically reviews its data practices and responds promptly to any suspected security incidents in accordance with applicable laws and best practices.
Elevate (by Cadmium) - webinar, virtual conference and on-demand course registrations - click here for registration security information (Authorize.net is payment processor).