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Cyber Security Deficiencies in the Education Environment

Publication date: 2020

Homo et Societas, 2020, Issue 5/2020, pp. 141 - 149

https://doi.org/10.4467/25436104HS.20.010.13243

Authors

Andrei Șestacov
Military Academy Of The Armed Forces, Republic Of Moldova
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5395-6135 Orcid
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Cyber Security Deficiencies in the Education Environment

Abstract

Information technologies have already radically transformed the communications and information technology sectors, trade, media, and the education sector, especially education, which is on the top priority. Digital technologies will radically change the way data is sent and retrieved, will allow immediate and real-time feedback from students, will facilitate access to education through distance learning, will allow new service providers to enter traditional markets education. Thus, a diligent and well planned implementation of cyber security, as well as information security of information networks of educational institutions will provide a definite competitive advantage in the information environment.

In the context of a dynamic information environment prone to large-scale cyber-attacks, in which cybercriminals are using increasingly advanced methods to implement attack vectors that are undetectable and difficult to neutralize, this scientific study is designed to protect data and security of your institutions as well as to ensure the confidentiality of your students and teachers.

Whether we are talking about large or small educational institutions, this study provides a series of recommendations on the secure use of social networks with a minimum set of measures needed to prevent cyber-attacks as well as reduce the damage caused in case of attacks. At the same time, it will examine the best practices in the online environment, effectively analyze the privacy settings of mobile devices and present some top tips for the secure use of social networks.

The study aims to comply with the following minimum set of measures in order to prevent cyber-attacks in educational institutions, and reduce the damage caused in the event of attacks.

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Information: Homo et Societas, 2020, Issue 5/2020, pp. 141 - 149

Article type: Original article

Titles:

English:

Cyber Security Deficiencies in the Education Environment

Polish:

Cyber-bezpieczeństwo w obszarze edukacji

Authors

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5395-6135

Andrei Șestacov
Military Academy Of The Armed Forces, Republic Of Moldova
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5395-6135 Orcid
All publications →

Military Academy Of The Armed Forces, Republic Of Moldova

Published at: 2020

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