Types of Risk in the World of Education and Strategies for Handling Them in the Digital Era at UPT SDN 20 Jalamu Pesisir Selatan Regency

Tipe-tipe Risiko dalam Dunia Pendidikan dan Strategi Penanganannya di Era Digital pada UPT SDN 20 Jalamu Kab Pesisir Selatan

Abstract

The digital transformation of education has fundamentally changed school management and learning processes, while simultaneously introducing new forms of risk that require systematic management. This article aims to identify key types of risks faced by UPT SDN 20 Jalamu, Pesisir Selatan Regency, and to analyze appropriate mitigation strategies in the context of the digital era. This study employs a conceptual review approach supported by limited field insights from school administrators and teachers. The analysis indicates four dominant categories of risk: technological infrastructure limitations, data security vulnerabilities, disparities in digital literacy among teachers, and unequal access to digital resources among students. To address these risks, schools need to adopt phased infrastructure development, strengthen human resource capacity through continuous digital literacy training, implement basic data governance and cybersecurity practices, and design inclusive strategies to reduce the digital divide. Effective digital risk management must be context sensitive, aligned with school capacity, and integrated into strategic planning documents. The findings highlight that digital
risk management in primary education is not merely technical in nature but also organizational and cultural, requiring leadership commitment, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous evaluation.