Applying Security Risk Management to Internet Connectivity | K-12 Schools and School Districts

Carol Woody

ISBN 10: 3838319753 / ISBN 13: 9783838319759

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2009

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Applying Security Risk Management to Internet Connectivity | K-12 Schools and School Districts | Carol Woody | Taschenbuch | 180 S. | Englisch | 2009 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783838319759 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Applying Security Risk Management to Internet Connectivity | K-12 Schools and School Districts
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3838319753
• ISBN 13: 9783838319759
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 12D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 12 millimeters depth
• Weight: 286 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Internet connectivity has been added to the classrooms of United States (U.S.) K-12 schools, but recognition of the security risks and related management responsibilities to address increased risk exposure is not apparent. Providing a sufficient level of access for K-12 students to learn through exploration and experimentation needs to be balanced with sufficient limitations to minimize the risk of technically proficient participants inflicting harm through school resources. Problems of inappropriate use such as adjusting grades, tampering with work of other students, and defacing Web sites by K-12 students are already appearing in U.S. newspapers. In addition, the growing level of Internet security incidents such as worms and malicious code puts K-12 technology infrastructure and data at risk. Each K-12 school and school district has a unique set of technical capabilities that must be balanced against the risk of misuse to establish appropriate security. Applying security risk management can allow K-12 administrators to identify areas of weak security that pose unacceptable risk and plan for needed improvements.