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Competency Models for Information Security and Cybersecurity Professionals: Analysis of Existing Work and a New Model
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Bendler, Daniel; Felderer, Michael – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2023
Competency models are widely adopted frameworks that are used to improve human resource functions and education. However, the characteristics of competency models related to the information security and cybersecurity domains are not well understood. To bridge this gap, this study investigates the current state of competency models related to the…
Descriptors: Models, Information Security, Computer Security, Competence
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Specialized Curricula in Cyber Defense: Results from Interviews with Cyber Professionals
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Armstrong, Miriam E.; Jones, Keith S.; Namin, Akbar Siami; Newton, David C. – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2020
More specialized cybersecurity education programs are needed to address workforce needs, but it is unclear which knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) fulfil industry needs. We interviewed 48 professionals within four cyber defense specialty areas: (1) Cyber Network Defense Analysis, (2) Cyber Network Defense Infrastructure Support, (3) Incident…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Job Skills, Computer Security, Computer Science Education
The Core Cyber-Defense Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities That Cybersecurity Students Should Learn in School: Results from Interviews with Cybersecurity Professionals
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Jones, Keith S.; Namin, Akbar Siami; Armstrong, Miriam E. – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2018
Our cybersecurity workforce needs surpass our ability to meet them. These needs could be mitigated by developing relevant curricula that prioritize the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) most important to cybersecurity jobs. To identify the KSAs needed for performing cybersecurity jobs, we administered survey interviews to 44 cyber…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Job Skills, Computer Science Education, Professional Personnel