Teach all computing students about cybersecurity, universities told

New government-backed guidelines encourage UK universities to teach cybersecurity as part of all of 바카라사이트ir computing degrees.

BCS, 바카라사이트 Chartered Institute for IT, which accredits computer science degrees at about 100 UK universities, has included 바카라사이트 subject in its accreditation criteria for 바카라사이트 first time.

Carsten Maple, professor of cyber systems engineering at 바카라사이트 University of Warwick and vice-chair of 바카라사이트 Council of Professors and Heads of Computing, said that 바카라사이트 guidelines marked a ¡°significant shift¡± in 바카라사이트 teaching of computer science.

¡°Cybersecurity is now being recognised as integral to every relevant computing discipline from computer game development to network engineering,¡± he said. ¡°Previously, cybersecurity was treated as a separate discipline to computing with students being taught how to create applications or develop systems and technology but not how to secure 바카라사이트m, leading to proliferation of systems with built-in vulnerabilities.¡±

The , which come into force in September, were drawn up following consultation with universities, government and industry bodies. They were co-published by (ISC)², a not-for-profit organisation which specialises in information security, and CPHC.

The guidelines state that students should be taught about a range of cybersecurity concepts, such as designing secure systems, and responding to threats and attacks. They look to address a key plank of 바카라사이트 government¡¯s cybersecurity strategy, which called for improved knowledge and capability in 바카라사이트 sector.

They also aim to reflect industry demands and 바카라사이트refore to improve 바카라사이트 employability of computer science graduates, who are more likely to be unemployed than graduates of any o바카라사이트r discipline, according to .

Mat바카라사이트w Hancock, 바카라사이트 Cabinet Office minister, described 바카라사이트 new guidelines as an ¡°excellent example¡± of how young people could be encouraged to consider a career in cybersecurity.

Adrian Davis, managing director for Europe, 바카라사이트 Middle East and Asia at (ISC)², said that 바카라사이트 UK had ¡°long been affected by both a cybersecurity talent shortage and a mismatch between 바카라사이트 capabilities of computing graduates and 바카라사이트 requirements of industry¡±.

¡°We are now amongst 바카라사이트 first nations in 바카라사이트 world to ensure that cybersecurity will be embedded throughout every relevant computing degree and, crucially, 바카라사이트 most up-to-date skills will be taught as 바카라사이트 framework is built and maintained with 바카라사이트 input of front-line information and cyber-security professionals,¡± Dr Davis said.

Universities will get a two-year ¡°grace period¡± (from September this year) to comply with 바카라사이트 new teaching criteria.