Abstract:

Cyber security threats nowadays pose a challenge to the overall national security of many states. There are a lot of evidence that security in the context of the online distance education is a serious open problem that needs to be addressed.

Building an information society requires strengthening trust in information and communication technologies (ICT), requires that personal data and privacy be protected and promotes a global culture of cyber security in a context where societies around the world are increasingly dependent by information and communication technologies and as a result may be the target of cybercrime.

Governments within a state cannot secure cyberspace alone because they do not own and operate public electronic communications infrastructure. Public networks and services located within the national cyber domain are in most cases not under the control of Governments and this highlights the need for public-private cooperation in the exchange of information and early detection of cyber threats.

As cybersecurity is considered a shared responsibility between government, network and essential service operators, businesses, and end users, coordinating, and regulating the sharing of responsibilities and sharing of information will have a positive impact on cyberspace conservation and mitigation of risk. In this paper will be issued considerations related to models, methods and mechanisms of coordination and exchange of information.

The different approaches of the models for the exchange of information are mainly based on the trust between the parties, the legal framework according to which the different actors operate and the cooperative relations between the parties. These models range from sporadically ad-hoc information exchange to long-term exchange regulated through legally binding formal agreements. Each of the models has its advantages and disadvantages, but choosing the right model is vital in ensuring success in preventing risks and taking appropriate action in responding to cyber security incidents.

Such considerations can then serve as a guide in drafting formal frameworks applicable specially to developing countries where the definition of management and sharing of responsibilities related to cyber security issues has already begun.

Keywords:

Distance Learning, Online Education, Cyber security, Threats prevention.