E-learning and information security. Evolutionary versus revolutionary approach

Computer generations follow each other at 10-year intervals. These generations are marked by revolutionary advances in technology. Security solutions, on the other hand, are evolutionary in character. They consist typically of incremental improvements, usually in response to some threat. The main question posed in this paper is the path that e-leaming should follow. Will security solutions be superimposed on e-learning platforms gradually as the need arises, or will security be an integral part of these new learning environments? The paper looks at the risks involved in adopting the former approach and discusses aspects of secure online education.