Assessing Cyber Security Education through NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework

It is critical that cyber education curriculum considers the growing cyber technologies and which aspects of these technologies need to be aligned with the fourth industrial revolution. This chapter seeks to present a comprehensive analysis of the current level of cyber security education in South Africa. It will also track the current trends of cyber security education in the country as well as examining any challenges being experienced including any knowledge gaps. In the end, the chapter proposes recommendations for consideration in strengthening cybersecurity education in the country in to achieve advanced cyber security responses, capable of mitigating any cyber security threats. Offering quality cyber security education is important in preparing the next generation cyber security practitioners, who are highly competent and capable of developing innovative solutions in response to the growing global demand of cyber technologies. The chapter ends by proposing specific strategies that can guide towards this ideal in the context of the fourth industrial revolution.

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Security Awareness in the Internet of Everything

Harnessing the Internet of Everything (IoE) for Accelerated Innovation Opportunities - Advances in Computer and Electrical Engineering ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-7332-6.ch012 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 272-301 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Viacheslav Izosimov ◽

Martin Törngren

Keyword(s):

Cyber Security ◽

Physical System ◽

System Of Systems ◽

The Internet ◽

Security Awareness ◽

Security Risks ◽

Interconnected System ◽

Security Education ◽

Practical Evaluation ◽

Explicit Consideration

Our societal infrastructure is transforming into a connected cyber-physical system of systems, providing numerous opportunities and new capabilities, yet also posing new and reinforced risks that require explicit consideration. This chapter addresses risks specifically related to cyber-security. One contributing factor, often neglected, is the level of security education of the users. Another factor, often overlooked, concerns security-awareness of the engineers developing cyber-physical systems. Authors present results of interviews with developers and surveys showing that increase in security-awareness and understanding of security risks, evaluated as low, are the first steps to mitigate the risks. Authors also conducted practical evaluation investigating system connectivity and vulnerabilities in complex multi-step attack scenarios. This chapter advocates that security awareness of users and developers is the foundation to deployment of interconnected system of systems, and provides recommendations for steps forward highlighting the roles of people, organizations and authorities.

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Conceptual analysis of cyber security education based on live competitions

2017 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) ◽

10.1109/educon.2017.7942934 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Menelaos Katsantonis ◽

Panayotis Fouliras ◽

Ioannis Mavridis

Keyword(s):

Cyber Security ◽

Conceptual Analysis ◽

Security Education

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A Pilot Study in Cyber Security Education Using CyberAIMs: A Simulation-Based Experiment

IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology - Information Security Education – Towards a Cybersecure Society ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-99734-6_4 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 40-54 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Erjon Zoto ◽

Stewart Kowalski ◽

Christopher Frantz ◽

Edgar Lopez-Rojas ◽

Basel Katt

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Cyber Security ◽

Security Education ◽

Simulation Based

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A security education Q&A

Information Management & Computer Security ◽

10.1108/imcs-01-2014-0006 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 130-133 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Eugene Kaspersky ◽

Steven Furnell

Keyword(s):

Cyber Security ◽

Design Methodology ◽

End Users ◽

Content Type ◽

Conference Series ◽

Security Education ◽

Question And Answer ◽

Clear Insight ◽

Academic Qualifications ◽

Insight Into

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of cyber security education as a means of enabling skilled professionals and ensuring adequate awareness amongst end users. Design/methodology/approach – The discussion examines the contribution made by the Kaspersky Academy student conference series, and then proceeds to consider some related questions posed to Eugene Kaspersky as the founder of the programme. Findings – The question and answer segment of the discussion identifies the ways in which academic qualifications and professional certifications can align to support a rounded security education for those aiming to become practitioners. Originality/value – The discussion provides a clear insight into the importance of security education and how it is being actively supported by one of the leading companies in the industry.

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