The development of the information society based on knowledge and the globalization manifested in all areas (political, social, cultural, ecological, environmental, research, etc.) up to the individual level are specific characteristics of the international security environment in the first decade of the XXI century. Evaluation of societal environment security / insecurity must be based on the human individual, because this is where the security can be transpose on group level, state and, going further, regional and international level. Any human group, any state, regardless its size, location, form of organization, etc. can progress only if a state of relative security is ensured for its members. The state's role as a superior form of organization of human society cannot be minimized in order to ensure security. On security research community level there is a convergence of opinion that the state must remain the main actor of security debate, following two attributes that are fulfilled: the main unit of political organization in the world population and the main generator of conflicts international level. Obtaining an absolute security seems to be a difficult task. However, an important role for achieving success in this mission is education. Important steps of scientific research, technological development and innovation feel not only in security area but also in education. E-Learingul is a new paradigm within educational procces. Its characteristics (fluidity of roles, curriculum needs of the learner-oriented, distributed resources, virtual facilities etc.) can be successfully applied in security studies.Starting from these considerations, the present study examines how e-Learing and scientific research contribute to a better understanding of theoretical and practical dimension of security.

E-learning, Security, Scientific research, Globalization, Threats