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Dark, Melissa; Poftak, Amy – Technology & Learning, 2004
In this article, the authors address the importance of taking a proactive approach to securing a school's network. To do this, it is first required to know the system's specific vulnerabilities and what steps to take to reduce them. The formal process for doing this is known as an information security risk assessment, or a security audit. What…
Descriptors: Computer Security, School Districts, Risk Management, Computer Networks