How two students built next-generation exam security technology
During exam periods at Indiana University, we experienced firsthand the limitations of legacy proctoring technology. Load times stretched to 5-8 seconds. Interfaces felt decades old. But most concerning was what wasn't being detected.
Students were leveraging modern technology to circumvent security measures: AI assistants hidden on secondary displays, automation tools generating human-like typing patterns, VPN services masking network locations. Traditional lockdown browsers, designed for an earlier era of threats, couldn't detect these sophisticated techniques.
The disconnect was clear. Academic integrity tools were built for 2010-era threats, not AI-powered cheating in 2024. Educational institutions were paying for security systems that provided a false sense of protection while real threats went undetected.
This gap between threat evolution and detection capability presented both a challenge and an opportunity. We had unique insight into modern cheating techniques because we were students ourselves—we saw what worked and what didn't.
We brought a unique perspective to this problem: understanding both the threat landscape and what proctors actually need to maintain integrity. Over six months, we engineered Integrity Layer from the ground up.
Built on PostgreSQL and Electron, our platform delivers:
The result is enterprise-grade security designed for the AI era. Every feature addresses a real gap we identified in existing solutions.
Integrity Layer exists to restore trust in online assessments. We're building technology that gives educational institutions confidence in their exam security while providing fair, transparent monitoring for students.
We're launching with pilot programs that allow institutions to evaluate our platform risk-free. One semester free for up to 10,000 students—no credit card, no long-term contracts. Standard pricing is $1.00 per student per year with enterprise plans available for large-scale deployments.
Starting from our pilot program at Indiana University, we're expanding to institutions that recognize the need for modern academic integrity tools. Every deployment helps us refine detection algorithms and improve the platform.
Students First, Technology Second
Because we're students ourselves, we understand the importance of fair assessment. Our goal is technology that catches real threats without creating friction for honest students.