Elaboración de una guía de seguridad informática para estudiantes de la Utmach usando la metodología Cobit 5.

Abstract

Technological progress has an impact throughout the world and especially in many economic sectors of society, companies engaged in production, industry, commerce, education, etc. It includes communication and information technologies as tools for the execution of its activities. Specifically, in educational institutions, ICTs have been adopted as aid instruments, since they are used both administratively and academically. The use of tangible tools such as computer equipment and intangibles such as programs and applications are used to adapt the work, reduce effort and detect the same results; In the universities included, platforms with which it is possible to execute various processes are used, for example: follow up on attendance, consult grades, perform evaluations of teachers, download an academic plan (curriculum), among other things. This document addresses the problem of computer security management, set criteria on adversities and latent risks in the provision of communication and information technologies, especially in threats related to academic processes. The objective of the paper is to develop a computer security guide focused on students of the Technical University of Machala (Utmach) using the Cobit 5 methodology to improve risk management in their personal data. The results express the controls applicable by students by modifying the computer security of their devices, institutional accounts and personal data in contrast to the most common vulnerabilities found in the institutional context of the Utmach.