Digital Transformation in School Administration and Its Relationship with Cybersecurity Awareness in the Riyadh Education Department

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the current state of digital transformation in school administration in schools under the Riyadh Education Administration, assess the level of cybersecurity awareness, and examine the relationship between the two. To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive-correlational approach was employed, and a questionnaire specifically designed for this purpose was administered to a sample of 127 female school principals. The results showed that the level of cybersecurity awareness among school administrators was very high, with a mean of 4.51, while the level of digital transformation was high, with a mean of 4.04. The findings also revealed a strong positive correlation between cybersecurity awareness and digital transformation, with a correlation coefficient of 0.801, indicating that a higher level of cybersecurity awareness contributes to enhancing the implementation of digital transformation in schools. In light of these findings, the study recommended strengthening training programs in cybersecurity and digital transformation, developing the technical infrastructure in schools, and providing technical support to school leaders, thereby contributing to achieving secure and sustainable digital transformation in the educational environment.