Comparing Security Curricula and Accreditations to Industry Needs

Explore a critical analysis of security curricula development and accreditation in this 48-minute Black Hat conference talk. Examine traditional approaches to shaping security education and evaluate proposed accreditation solutions. Gain insights into the strengths and weaknesses of various curricula, including ACM recommendations, ABET requirements, and NSA CAE programs. Discover how these educational frameworks align with industry needs and learn about upcoming revisions to ABET standards. Conclude with general and academic recommendations for improving security education to better prepare students for the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Intro
Introduction - Research Questions
Overview
Outline
ACM Elective Security Course Topic List
ACM Curriculum Recommendations for IT
ABET Requirements: Computer Science
ABET Requirements: Information Technology
ABET Requirements: Information Systems
ABET Requirements vs Learning Outcomes
ABET Learning Outcomes: General and CS
Breakdown By Discipline
NSA CAE-CD/Versus CAE-CO/Versus CAE-R
NSA CAE-CO Learning Outcomes
Upcoming ABET Revisions
ACM CSEC 2017 Curriculum Breakdown
Conclusions
General Recommendations
Academic Recommendations
Questions?