@article{Kacurova_Stevanoski_Bogatinov_2021, title={SECURITY AND PRIVACY WITH E-LEARNING SOFTWARE}, volume={1}, url={https://js.ugd.edu.mk/index.php/etima/article/view/4505}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Abstract</strong><br>E-learning is becoming an increasingly common form of teaching process. It is most often used in holding<br>courses, seminars, conferences, and similar lectures, but it can also be effectively implemented for the teaching<br>process in high schools and colleges. The increase in demand for tools that would enable this process also raises<br>the development of concepts and practical solutions to these problems. A number of tools and services are<br>available for the practical realization of e-learning. An important aspect of these solutions is data security and<br>privacy. Implementation approaches and policies are individual to the providers of such services. But not<br>completely. However, they are also subject to legal regulations. Within the European Union, the GDPR (General<br>Data Protection Regulation) privacy policy is in force, which obliges private companies to have an ethical attitude<br>towards the user data they own. In essence, this regulation calls for transparency. In that sense, the company<br>must clearly state what type of user data it has, how it collects it, how it protects its privacy and for what purpose<br>it uses it. The user must be notified of this in a timely manner and give his consent. Additionally, if the user<br>requests a report at any time and for any reason for the data that the company has about him, the company is<br>obliged to submit it. If the company does not offer such transparency to customers in the European Union, it may<br>be subject to legal sanctions. Because online services generally operate worldwide, these privacy policies are<br>widely accepted, and because of the good ethical practice they imply, some companies implement them for users<br>around the world.<br>This paper will analyze 4 potential e-learning software solutions: ZOOM, Microsoft Teams,<br>BigBlueButton and BlueJeans. An overview of their general functionalities, policies and functionalities within the<br>security, policies, and functionalities within the protection of user data privacy, as well as the GDPR compliance<br>of each of these platforms will be given.<br><strong>Keywords</strong>: cyber security, e-learning, videoconference, GDRP compliance</p&gt;}, number={1}, journal={ETIMA}, author={Kacurova, Monika and Stevanoski, Goce and Bogatinov, Dimitar}, year={2021}, month={Oct.}, pages={164-173} }