Date of Award
Fall 2014
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Computer and Information Technology
First Advisor
Melissa J. Dark
Committee Member 1
James E. Dietz
Committee Member 2
Brandeis H. Marshall
Committee Member 3
Samuel P. Liles
Abstract
The aim of this thesis is to determine if there are greater benefits than costs associated in the participation of public K-12 school corporations in the Indiana Cybersecurity Services Center (INCSC). This thesis is an ex-antecost-benefit analysis policy assessment of the INCSC. The study consisted of a sample of 6 school corporations from which 5 were classified as small and 1 was large. Three methods were considered for data collection; however conducting interviews was the most effective method due to the interaction with IT personnel from each organization in order to analyze current costs related to 4 areas of interest: (a) networking hardware; (b) Antivirus software; (c) computer hardware; (d) IT personnel. These costs were compared to those potential costs if products and/or services would be procured through the INCSC.
School corporations, with the goal to enhance their level of information security, would only receive benefit from participating in the INCSC when procuring networking equipment and Antivirus software. The author also recommends exploring the costs and legal implications of data breaches as well as considering insurance products.
Recommended Citation
Vargas Silva, Hans Christian, "The Indiana Cybersecurity Services Center (INCSC): A Cost-Benefit Analysis For K-12 Schools" (2014). Open Access Theses. 391.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_theses/391