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VASCO urges educational institutions to secure network infrastructures
VASCO urges educational institutions to secure network infrastructures
By SecurityAsia Editors | Aug 25, 2010
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PrintVASCO Data Security Inc., a software security company specializing in authentication products, urges schools, colleges and universities as well as their students to be cautious of security issues when using online platforms for educational purposes. Online applications used by schools and universities should be sufficiently protected to prevent data and identity theft.
It is hard to imagine a secondary school or a university without the necessary IT infrastructure. Students use either their own pc or those provided by the educational institution they attend. It has become common for universities to have an online interactive platform to distribute course documents, announce colleges and exchange information on forums. Even secondary schools often have such a platform, allowing teachers to post didactic material and even take online tests.
These kind of online applications are designed to facilitate the communication between teachers and students. Teachers are able to post online course documents such as PowerPoint presentations or texts used in class, making them accessible for all students and eliminating the need to distribute paper versions during class. Students are able to examine these documents or print them anywhere and anytime. The same way, students can submit their assignments and papers on the internet.
These online platforms used by educational institutions are also used as administrative tools. They contain personal data of students and teachers, allowing the administrative services to process quickly information such as address changes. And there are a lot of other possibilities as well: students can subscribe to courses and choose their individual program online, check their grades, and so on. Often, the online applications also involve a kind of digital office, allowing teachers and other employees at the university to submit their expense forms or vacation requests, make reservations of classrooms, and many more.
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