Professional paper

INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN SCHOOLS AND DATA PROTECTION

Lina Dečman ; Iskraemeco, Kranj, Slovenia
Olga Dečman Dobrnjić ; National Education Institute of Republic of Slovenia
Metod Černetić ; Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Kranj, University of Maribor, Slovenia

Abstract

The steady growth of computer and communication sciences makes schools as organizations more and more dependent on information systems. Schools are organizations and thus they too must comply with the legal requirements concerning the data security. This paper deals with the topic of data protection in the schools information system. While the schools apply the information systems, the information is easier accessible to a growing number of people. Parallel to it, the opportunities of data abuse e.g. computer fraud, espionage, malevolent code etc. are more frequent. Under data protection we understand the data as well as information protection as they are almost always not just pure information but have certain value. The information protection is based above all on three basic principles: integrity, confidentiality and availability. It is suggested that the organization declares its adopted policy and guidelines for management of electronic operations and at the same time assures that they are properly implemented.

Keywords

data protection; technology; schools; information systems

Hrčak ID:

34434

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/34434

Publication date:

30.3.2009.

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