Cybersecurity Study Programs: What's in a Name?

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2411.09240v1
• Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:14:52 GMT
• Title: Cybersecurity Study Programs: What's in a Name?
• Authors: Jan Vykopal, Valdemar Švábenský, Michael Tuscano Lopez II, Pavel Čeleda,
• Abstract summary: Higher education institutions are introducing new cybersecurity programs, attracting students to this expanding field. Top-ranked universities have not yet fully implemented the guidelines and offer programs that have "cyber" in their name but lack some essential elements of a cybersecurity program. graduates of these programs may not meet employer expectations and may require additional training.
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• Abstract: Improving cybersecurity education has become a priority for many countries and organizations worldwide. Computing societies and professional associations have recognized cybersecurity as a distinctive computing discipline and created specialized cybersecurity curricular guidelines. Higher education institutions are introducing new cybersecurity programs, attracting students to this expanding field. In this paper, we examined 101 study programs across 24 countries. Based on their analysis, we argue that top-ranked universities have not yet fully implemented the guidelines and offer programs that have "cyber" in their name but lack some essential elements of a cybersecurity program. In particular, most programs do not sufficiently cover non-technical components, such as law, policies, or risk management. Also, most programs teach knowledge and skills but do not expose students to experiential learning outside the traditional classroom (such as internships) to develop their competencies. As a result, graduates of these programs may not meet employer expectations and may require additional training. To help program directors and educators improve their programs and courses, this paper offers examples of effective practices from cybersecurity programs around the world and our teaching practice.

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