The Significance of Cybersecurity Education
From the Fall 2023 Issue

The Significance of Cybersecurity Education in the Era of Digital Innovation

Author(s):

Michelle Moore, Ph.D., Academic Director and Professor, University of San Diego

Tech experts must be tireless in providing top-tier protection against evolving cybercrimes. In many cases, cybercriminals have the means to morph their attacks and evade detection, creating a moving target. The best defense? A well-educated … Read more

Developing Gamification
From the Summer 2021 Issue

Developing Gamification and E-sports for Space and Cybersecurity Skills Development

Author(s):

-William J. "Bill" Britton, Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, California Polytechnic State University

Danielle Borrelli, Operations Coordinator & Program Lead for the Trafficking Investigations Hub , California Cybersecurity Institute

Last year, the United States saw a record high number of cyber-attacks impacting businesses, government entities, and individuals. Sophisticated threat actors continue to produce and enhance attacks that cripple critical infrastructure, with SolarWinds being the … Read more

From the Fall 2015 Issue

Navigating the Cybersecurity Workforce Development Landscape

Author(s):

Michael Volk, Cybersecurity Specialist, PSA Insurance & Financial Services

The increasing need for advancements in cybersecurity creates new business opportunities, impacts the way mature organizations operate, and changes the way individuals conduct their personal and professional lives. These conditions create tremendous opportunities for organizations … Read more

From the Fall 2015 Issue

Why Education in the Law and Policy of Cybersecurity Is a Must

Author(s):

Markus Rauschecker, J.D., Cybersecurity Program Manager, University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security

Cybersecurity is no longer within the sole purview of information technologists –its increased prominence has made it an interdisciplinary problem. Solutionsrequire involvement from many stakeholders. Organizational leaders, includingCEOs, financial and privacy officers, lawyers, human resources … Read more

From the Fall 2015 Issue

SPECIALIZED TALENT: National Cyber Analyst Challenge Focuses on Recruiting University Students

Author(s):

Chris Kearns, Vice President of Enterprise IT Solutions, Lockheed Martin

Identifying, hiring and retaining cyber specialists is becoming increasingly competitive in today’s marketplace. Corporations, government, and other organizations are actively seeking skilled information technologists with cybersecurity specialties such as intelligence analysis and identification, forensics, and … Read more