Cyber workforce development using a behavioral cybersecurity paradigm

Caulkins, Bruce D.; Badillo-Urquiola, Karla; Bockelman, Patricia; Leis, R D

doi:10.1109/cyconus.2016.7836614

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“…The Protect and Defend roles include Cyber Analysts (Operators) and Network Defenders. The Analyze, Collect and Operate, and Investigate roles all encompass the broad field of Digital Forensics and will tend to be government or law enforcement positions ( Caulkins et al, 2016 ).…”

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The Future Cybersecurity Workforce: Going Beyond Technical Skills for Successful Cyber Performance

2018

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One of the challenges in writing an article reviewing the current state of cyber education and workforce development is that there is a paucity of quantitative assessment regarding the cognitive aptitudes, work roles, or team organization required by cybersecurity professionals to be successful. In this review, we argue that the people who operate within the cyber domain need a combination of technical skills, domain specific knowledge, and social intelligence to be successful. They, like the networks they operate, must also be reliable, trustworthy, and resilient. Defining the knowledge, skills, attributes, and other characteristics is not as simple as defining a group of technical skills that people can be trained on; the complexity of the cyber domain makes this a unique challenge. There has been little research devoted to exactly what attributes individuals in the cyber domain need. What research does exist places an emphasis on technical and engineering skills while discounting the important social and organizational influences that dictate success or failure in everyday settings. This paper reviews the literature on cyber expertise and cyber workforce development to identify gaps and then argues for the important contribution of social fit in the highly complex and heterogenous cyber workforce. We then identify six assumptions for the future of cybersecurity workforce development, including the requirement for systemic thinkers, team players, a love for continued learning, strong communication ability, a sense of civic duty, and a blend of technical and social skill. Finally, we make recommendations for social and cognitive metrics which may be indicative of future performance in cyber work roles to provide a roadmap for future scholars.

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The Future Cybersecurity Workforce: Going Beyond Technical Skills for Successful Cyber Performance

2018

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“…Despite a variety of training approaches-testing [11], analysis of real cases and video training [12], sustainable training [13], e-learning [14], and gaming [15]the same mistakes are repeated consistently [16]. Existing approaches do not satisfy the needs of all the staff, their learning objectives and preferences [17], [18]. Thus, we aim to investigate staff attitudes towards social media security and training in preparation for the design of a new training approach.…”

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The Importance of the Job Role in Social Media Cybersecurity Training

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2022 IEEE European Symposium on Security and Privacy Workshops (EuroS&PW)

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Social media has become embedded in our everyday lives, personal activities and the workplace. Thus, educating users on emerging cybersecurity challenges for social media has become imperative. As such, we have investigated the feasibility of an awareness-raising and adaptive cybersecurity training system. Our investigation is aided by a questionnaire, which was administered online using Google Forms. We collected answers from 641 employees from a variety of sectors: education, healthcare, leadership and management, arts, entertainment, police and the military. We found that a one-size-fits-all training approach is highly ineffective, as people's understanding and knowledge can vary greatly. Thus, we have proceeded to identify the factors that influence the success of any given approach. Information such as gender, age, education level, job roles, and training preferences seem essential considerations for developing a robust training strategy. Our investigation concludes that "job role" is the most significant factor associated with people's preferences and perceptions in cybersecurity training. Also, people appear to be in favour of adaptive training. Moreover, a mixed delivery approach is likely to be welcomed.

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“…In the future, it is critical to have a program that helps cybersecurity professionals identify the area they fit best before specializing in different areas. This will ensure that cybersecurity professionals specialize in areas that fit their traits and where they can produce optimal results (Caulkins et al, 2016). The other aspect that should be addressed is the emerging roles in the cyber domain, which is experiencing continuous change.…”

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The Future of Cybersecurity Workforce Development

Almoughem¹

2023

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This paper will discuss the future of cybersecurity workforce development. Cybersecurity is a field that is increasingly becoming important in today's workplaces. Considering the rapid growth of technology, it is expected that the field of cybersecurity will change significantly in the future. As such, preparedness is needed to ensure that the future cybersecurity workforce is not hindered by a lack of training, resources, or technical expertise. The personality traits of a cybersecurity professional should be evaluated before the assumption of a given occupation to ensure that this professional is the best fit and possesses all skills, values, and values required for that post. Teamwork should be integral in future workforce development because, according to the current trend in different industries, being a team player is essential. Lastly, cybersecurity professionals should be trained to observe ethics and civic duty by being loyal to their employers. They should also prioritize continued learning because the cyber domain is ever-changing and requires flexibility and adjustment. This paper will first explore the cyber environment and highlight some of the challenges currently facing the area. Next, the most fundamental skills needed for the furtherance of this field will be covered. One area that will be the paper's focus will be the importance of social skills. The article will finally provide an overview of some of the anticipated changes that will take place in the area of cybersecurity workforce development.

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Cyber workforce development using a behavioral cybersecurity paradigm

Cited by 19 publications

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The Future Cybersecurity Workforce: Going Beyond Technical Skills for Successful Cyber Performance

The Future Cybersecurity Workforce: Going Beyond Technical Skills for Successful Cyber Performance

The Importance of the Job Role in Social Media Cybersecurity Training

The Future of Cybersecurity Workforce Development

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