Information security in Virtual Learning Environments

Abstract

Virtual plataforms have produced significant changes in education and thanks to this, new forms of knowledge transfer are produced. The massive use of information and communication technologies has brought with its consequences that educational systems cannot stay on the sidelines. Therefore, protecting its security is very important and becoming a top priority for many organizations. The objective of this work is to characterize the information security in Virtual
Learning Environments, describe the security controls, as well as the standards and norms that are used for information security.