Examination of Cybersecurity Technologies, Practices, Challenges, and Wish List in K-12 School Districts

Autor/inn/en	Martin, Florence; Bacak, Julie; Byker, Erik Jon; Wang, Weichao; Wagner, Jonathan; Ahlgrim-Delzell, Lynn
Titel	Examination of Cybersecurity Technologies, Practices, Challenges, and Wish List in K-12 School Districts
Quelle	In: Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice, 2023 (2023) 1, Artikel 8 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Martin, Florence) ORCID (Bacak, Julie) ORCID (Byker, Erik Jon) ORCID (Wang, Weichao) ORCID (Ahlgrim-Delzell, Lynn)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Computer Security; Technology Uses in Education; Elementary Secondary Education; School Districts; Information Storage; Computer Networks; Information Security; Access to Computers; Professional Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computervirus; Computersicherheit; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; School district; Schulbezirk; Informationsspeicherung; Computernetz; Computernetze; Kommunikationsnetz
Abstract	With the growth in digital teaching and learning, there has been a sharp rise in the number of cybersecurity attacks on K-12 school networks. This has demonstrated a need for security technologies and cybersecurity education. This study examined security technologies used, effective security practices, challenges, concerns, and wish list of technology leaders in K-12 settings. Data collected from 23 district websites and from interviews with 12 district technology leaders were analyzed. Top security practices included cloud-based technologies, segregated network/V-LAN, two-factor authentication, limiting access, and use of Clever or Class Link. Top challenges included keeping users informed, lack of buy-in from staff and decision-makers, lack of expertise to implement modern best practices, and cost of resources. Top concerns included possible cyberattacks, leaked student data, and lack of user awareness. Finally, their wish list included technology personnel, access to Clever of Class Link, external system diagnostic checks, professional development for staff, and replacing aging infrastructure. The findings have implications for K-12 administrators, technology leaders, and teachers. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Kennesaw State University. 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144. Tel: 470-578-3568; e-mail: cybersec@kennesaw.edu; Web site: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/jcerp/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01