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2021 | OriginalPaper | Buchkapitel
Examining the Influence of Participating in a Cyber Defense Track on Students’ Cybersecurity Knowledge, Awareness, and Career Choices
verfasst von : Michelle Peters, T. Andrew Yang, Wei Wei, Kewei Sha, Sadegh Davari
Erschienen in: Advances in Software Engineering, Education, and e-Learning
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Abstract
Facing the ever-increasing cyberattacks from hackers, some of whom are sponsored by nations/states, the USA is in desperate need of improving cybersecurity education to develop strengthened defense against current and future cyber threats. In particular, colleges/universities throughout the nation are being called upon to modernize computing programs in order to produce well-rounded professionals that are aware of and capable of mitigating cyber threats. The purpose of this mixed methods case study was to examine the influence of participating in the Cyber Defense Track (CDT) on students’ cybersecurity knowledge, awareness, and career choices. A purposeful sample of undergraduate students enrolled in the CDT was administered pre-/post-surveys and assessments and participated in focus groups. Results indicated an increased level of (a) cybersecurity knowledge, (b) awareness of cybersecurity-related practices, and (c) interest in a cybersecurity-related career field.