Paper Info
Title
Improving Cybersafety Maturity Of South African Schools
Abstract
This research investigated the current maturity levels of cybersafety in South African schools. The maturity level indicates if schools are prepared to assist relevant role players (teachers and learners) in establishing a cybersafety culture within the school environment. The research study measured the maturity levels of cybersafety in 24 South African schools by evaluating the four main elements that are needed to improve cybersafety within schools. These elements are (1) leadership and policies, (2) infrastructure, (3) education, and (4) standards and inspection. The study used a UK-approved measurement tool (360safe) to measure the cybersafety maturity of schools within South Africa, using five levels of compliance (Level 1: full compliance, to Level 5: no compliance). The data analysis clearly indicated that all the schools that participated in the study had a significantly low level of cybersafety maturity and compliance. Schools are starting to adopt technology as part of their educational and social approach to prepare learners for the future, but there is a clear lack of supporting cybersafety awareness, policies, practices and procedures within South African schools. The research proposed a step-by-step approach involving a ten-phase cybersafety plan to empower schools to create and grow their own cybersafety culture.
Year
DOI
Venue
2020
10.3390/info11100471
INFORMATION
Keywords
DocType
Volume
cybersafety, awareness, school learners, knowledge and skills, culture, maturity
Journal
11
Issue
Citations 
PageRank 
10
0
0.34
References 
Authors
0
1
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Elmarie Kritzinger197.31