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OConnor, T. J.; Brown, Dane; Jackson, Jasmine; Payne, Bryson; Schmeelk, Suzanna – Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice, 2023
To support the workforce gap of skilled cybersecurity professionals, gamified pedagogical approaches for teaching cybersecurity have exponentially grown over the last two decades. During this same period, e-sports developed into a multi-billion dollar industry and became a staple on college campuses. In this work, we explore the opportunity to…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Computer Science Education, Gamification, Competition
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Collins, Jazmin; Ford, Vitaly – Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice, 2023
The use of the Capture the Flag (CTF)-style competitions has grown popular in a variety of environments as a method to improve or reinforce cybersecurity techniques. However, while these competitions have shown promise in student engagement, enjoyment, and the teaching of essential workforce cybersecurity concepts, many of these CTF challenges…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Computer Science Education, Coding, Competition
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Balon, Tyler; Baggili, Ibrahim – Education and Information Technologies, 2023
Over the last decade, industry and academia have worked towards raising students' interests in cybersecurity through game-like competitions to fill a shortfall of cybersecurity professionals. Rising interest in video games in combination with gamification techniques make learning fun, easy, and addictive. It is crucial that cybersecurity curricula…
Descriptors: Competition, Computer Security, Information Security, Computer Science Education
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Khan, Manzoor Ahmed; Merabet, Adel; Alkaabi, Shamma; El Sayed, Hesham – Education and Information Technologies, 2022
Computer security competitions have been playing a significant role in encouraging students to get into cybersecurity, as well as enhancing the cybersecurity education system. The level of difficulty of the computer security tasks could be intimidating for most students and learners, one of the reasons there has been a shortage of cybersecurity…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Information Security, Risk, Outcomes of Education
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Frydenberg, Mark; Lorenz, Birgy – Information Systems Education Journal, 2020
Learning cybersecurity awareness builds on basic information technology concepts and digital literacy skills. In an effort to raise cybersecurity awareness among information technology students, this paper describes a series of three different interactive sessions offered to students of all levels at a business university. The sessions introduced…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Computer Science Education, Computer Literacy, Information Technology
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Serapiglia, Anthony – Information Systems Education Journal, 2016
Through industry news as well as contemporary reporting, the topic of computer security has become omnipresent in our daily lives. Whether the news is about corporate data breaches, international cyber espionage, or personal data compromises and identity theft--EVERYONE has had to deal with digital security in some way. Because of this, one of the…
Descriptors: Competition, Undergraduate Students, Computer Security, Information Security
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Carlin, Anna; Manson, Daniel P.; Zhu, Jake – Information Systems Education Journal, 2010
With the projected higher demand for Network Systems Analysts and increasing computer crime, network security specialists are an organization's first line of defense. The principle function of this paper is to provide the evolution of Collegiate Cyber Defense Competitions (CCDC), event planning required, soliciting sponsors, recruiting personnel…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Crime Prevention, Computer Networks, Specialization
Martin, James; Samels, James E. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2007
College and university presidents are increasingly called upon to make informed choices about technology. The rapidly shifting landscape makes it tough to keep up with change and innovation, let alone stay ahead of the curve. In this article, the authors discuss 10 trends to watch in campus technology. These trends are the following: (1) increased…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Information Technology, Partnerships in Education, Proprietary Schools
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers