ERIC Number: EJ808948
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1547-9714
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Towards Changes in Information Security Education
Hentea, Mariana; Dhillon, Harpal S.; Dhillon, Manpreet
Journal of Information Technology Education, v5 p221-233 2006
Despite a variety of Information Security Assurance (ISA) curricula and diverse educational models, universities often fail to provide their graduates with skills demanded by employers. There is a big discrepancy between the levels of skills expected by employers and those the graduates have after completing their studies. The authors compare the information security education in other countries with the ISA educational programs in the U.S. They identified that there is greater variation and flexibility in the ISA academic programs with universities located outside the U.S. The authors briefly discuss the changes to approaches, topics, resources, and courses. They discuss the implementation of an effective ISA curriculum based on the curriculum content, methodology, currency, and research. Finally, the authors suggest actions that should make the ISA curricula in the universities responsive to the needs of the general population and the industry in which graduates with ISA skills and specialization will be employed. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Models, Job Skills, Educational Objectives, Relevance (Education), Comparative Analysis, Computer Security, College Programs, Comparative Education, College Curriculum, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Public Agencies, Standards, Computer System Design, National Security, Educational Principles, Research Needs, Program Improvement, Crime, Privacy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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