But any rapid growth is plagued with challenges. One of the biggest, second only to thinning educational budgets, is security. Here’s Larry Johnson, CEO of New Media Consortium, in a 2015 statement on the issue: Has the security problem been resolved in the years since this statement? A new survey doesn’t look great.
Only 52 Percent of Vendor Websites Encrypt Their Data
Common Sense Education’s Privacy Evaluation Institute surveyed more than 1,000 ed tech vendors. The results: Like Fintech, ed tech requires large databases for its network of clients, making it a potential target for hackers. In order to stay safe, educators should reexamine their deals with ed tech providers to ensure their information is protected properly.
Educators Should Encourage Diligence
When some ed tech vendors can’t be trusted, the security is best enacted on the teachers’ side. It appears that being educated on the best security practices already is now the best way to further educate your students.
