DocumentCode
683576
Title
E-Learning Software Security: Tested for Security Vulnerabilities & Issues
Author
Violettas, George E. ; Theodorou, Tryfon L. ; Stephanides, George C.
Author_Institution
ICT Dept., Tech. Trainers Coll. (TTC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
fYear
2013
fDate
7-9 May 2013
Firstpage
233
Lastpage
240
Abstract
This paper intends to shed light on the security problems faced by e-learning software, which, until now has not been systematically tested for vulnerabilities and weaknesses. These result to web programs exposed to attacks that are fairly easy to implement. Additionally, e-learning software deals with intelligent, studious individuals, The intended audience for the product has the knowledge, or is potentially being taught the knowledge, to compromise the software. The problem is that in a situation like this, the compromised software remains unrevealed, probably for ever, because the beneficiaries have absolutely no need to reveal their findings, but rather exploit the very best of it.
Keywords
Internet; computer aided instruction; security of data; Web programs; e-learning software security; electronic learning; security issues; security vulnerabilities; software compromise; Communities; Educational institutions; Electronic learning; Security; Software; Testing; electronic learning; information security; web design;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
e-Learning "Best Practices in Management, Design and Development of e-Courses: Standards of Excellence and Creativity" , 2013 Fourth International Conference on
Conference_Location
Manama
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ECONF.2013.66
Filename
6745547
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