Information Security Within an E-Learning Environment

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Author(s): E. Kritzinger (University of South Africa, South Africa)and S.H von Solms (Rand Afrikaans University, South Africa)
Copyright: 2009
Pages: 17
Source title: Handbook of Research on Social and Organizational Liabilities in Information Security
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Manish Gupta (State University of New York, USA)and Raj Sharman (State University of New York, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-132-2.ch021

Keywords: Information Science Reference / Information Security & Privacy / IT Security and Ethics / Security & Forensics

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This chapter introduces information security within the educational environments that utilize electronic resources. The education environment experienced a paradigm shift over the last several years, due to the rapid growth in technology. This growth has made it possible for the education environment to utilize electronic services to enhance education methods. It is however vital that all education environments (traditional or new ones) ensure that all resources (lecturers, students and data) are properly protected against any possible security threats. This chapter highlights the importance of securing information within the electronic environment. This is done by providing key aspects that must be addressed and implemented to ensure information security. The chapter also identifies four information security pillars that could assist top management to enhance overall information security management.

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