STUDY OF INFORMATION SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS
Abstract
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26565/2074-8922-2026-86-26
The purpose of this article is to examine the impact of the digitization of the educational process on individual information security and to develop practical recommendations for minimizing the risks of personal data leaks in the digital educational environment.
The methods used to achieve the goal: analysis and synthesis of scientific sources on digital security issues, a comparative method for assessing the functional capabilities of modern protection tools (password managers, encryption tools, two-factor authentication mechanisms), as well as a systematic approach to considering cybersecurity as a complex interaction of technical, organizational and behavioral factors. The results were generalized to formulate practical recommendations.
Results. It was established that the digitalization of education significantly expands information capabilities, but at the same time increases the level of cyber risks, in particular those associated with the formation of a digital trace, compromise of accounts, phishing attacks and unauthorized collection of personal data. The need to implement the principles of digital hygiene is substantiated: the use of unique passwords, password managers with the zero-knowledge principle, multi-factor authentication, regular software updates, privacy settings for social networks and digital devices. Recommendations have been developed for the safe organization of online learning, access control to video conferences, and the formation of a culture of cyberethics.
Conclusions: it is proven that cybersecurity in the educational process is not only a technical task, but also an important component of digital culture and sustainable development of society. The formation of responsible digital behavior, increasing the level of digital literacy, and the implementation of comprehensive information protection measures are key conditions for ensuring the safe, ethical, and sustainable functioning of a modern educational environment.
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