ERIC Number: EJ1042421
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Mar
Pages: 20
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ISSN: EISSN-1946-6226
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Cybersecurity Education: Bridging the Gap between Hardware and Software Domains
Lukowiak, Marcin; Radziszowski, Stanislaw; Vallino, James; Wood, Christopher
ACM Transactions on Computing Education, v14 n1 Article 2 Mar 2014
With the continuous growth of cyberinfrastructure throughout modern society, the need for secure computing and communication is more important than ever before. As a result, there is also an increasing need for entry-level developers who are capable of designing and building practical solutions for systems with stringent security requirements. This calls for careful attention to algorithm choice and implementation method, as well as trade-offs between hardware and software implementations. This article describes motivation and efforts taken by three departments at Rochester Institute of Technology (Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Software Engineering) that were focused on creating a multidisciplinary course that integrates the algorithmic, engineering, and practical aspects of security as exemplified by applied cryptography. In particular, the article presents the structure of this new course, topics covered, lab tools and results from the first two spring quarter offerings in 2011 and 2012.
Descriptors: Computer Security, Computers, Computer Software, Computer Science Education, Technology, Interdisciplinary Approach, Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study, Course Content, Student Surveys, Student Projects, Pretests Posttests, Student Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
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Identifiers - Location: New York
Grant or Contract Numbers: 08-546 DUE-0837656