Research of Technologies and Methods of Web Application Protection in the Infrastructure of a Higher Education Institution with the Assistance of Specialized Systems

We live in a dynamic time when digitalization is taking place all over the world and we are witnessing the transition from analog to digital sources of information. The emergence of various services on the Internet makes people's lives easier every day. The education sector is not standing still either. It is confidently moving with the times. The process of acquiring new knowledge is becoming easier, more convenient and accessible anytime, anywhere with the emergence of interactive online learning platforms. However, the number of cyber threats is growing along with the rapid digitization of our environment. News of new threats and backdoors in operating systems, applications, and Web sites are revealed on a daily basis. Cyber criminals do not stand still, every day they test new ways of system penetration, modify the means of attack on users and hardware, and improve their skills in the field of social engineering. In the process of creating services for the needs of educational institutions, considerable attention should be paid to the protection of personal data and intellectual property.