  Information technology has made e-learning possible and available on a large
scale. Learning management system (LMS) has been widely used and is accessible
through the Internet. However, LMS are exposed to various threats. Proper
understanding of the threats is required. Furthermore strategy and best
practices countermeasures will ensure a safe learning environment. Therefore,
this study looks into the information security aspect of LMS. Specifically,
there are two main purposes of this study. First, this study provides a review
of information security in e-learning environments and explains the importance
of information security. Second, this study looks at how student perceived the
security of their e-learning portal. A total of 497 students responded to a
survey questionnaires. Frequencies analysis was conducted to show the profile
of the respondent. Overall, respondent has strong positive perceptions towards
security of their LMS. This study serve as an introduction which help LMS
administrator to understand the issues and possibilities related to the safety
of LMS.
