Planning for Cyber Security in Schools: The Human Factor

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      International Society for Educational Planning. 2903 Ashlawn Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060. Tel: 770-833-1948; Web site: http://isep.info/educational-planning-journal
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      17
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Elementary Secondary Education; Computer Security; Information Security; Privacy; Crime Prevention; Student Records; Risk Management; Confidentiality; Student Behavior; School Personnel; Employees; Behavior; Strategic Planning; School Policy; Compliance (Legal); Training
    • ISSN:
      1537-873X
    • Abstract:
      Cybersecurity has emerged as one of the most critical issues confronting schools in the 21st century. Computer security is an essential instrument for protecting children, but K-12 schools are considered one of the most attractive targets for data privacy crimes often due to the less-than-effective cybersecurity practices in schools. The human factor is the underlying reason why many attacks on school computers and systems are successful because the uneducated computer user is the weakest link targeted by cyber criminals using social engineering. Formal cyber security awareness is required to mitigate the exploitation of human vulnerabilities by computer hackers and attackers.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2020
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1252710