Growing a cybersecurity program: comparing and contrasting multiple attempts
Alexandru G. Bardas, Scott Bell, Guanya Tian, Jim Cain, Michael J. Oudshoorn · Journal of computing sciences in colleges · 2018
Few career paths have experienced a period of growth that compares to that which has engulfed the world of cybersecurity over the past 10 years, and few can match the field's expected employment growth looking forward. In response to this overwhelming demand for graduates trained to help secure our computing infrastructure, universities are moving to meet this need. While the speed and depth of the response has varied dramatically between institutions, there is now a definite trend of schools creating new courses, certificates, emphasis areas, and degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate students. While curriculum guidelines are beginning to appear from organizations such as ACM and ABET, schools are still struggling to determine just what path they will follow in developing their flavor of cybersecurity program.