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Student Success through Outcomes and Workforce Readiness

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(Master of Science in Cybersecurity)

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Overview of the MSCYB program

  • Introductory comments by John Aje
  • Learning approach geared towards workforce readiness.
  • What did you know when you began the course?
  • What did you hope to learn as you progressed through the course?
  • What did you learn after you progressed through the course?
  • How can you document and communicate this to employers?

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Five Components

  • There are five key components that work hand-in-hand within the MSCYB program.

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MyMaps

  • What is MyMaps?
  • Custom Web-based application that is used to manage...

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MyMaps: image 2

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Competency Framework

  • Using a completed Program Map within MyMaps we can build out a Competency Framework for MSCYB in Moodle.

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Create the linkage

  • We can now link course competencies to assessments within each of the MSCYB courses.

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Image 1 of CYB 510 Competency in Moodle

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Image 1 of CYB 510 Competency in Moodle

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Learning Plan Competencies

A Learning Plan allows students to:

  • View all programs outcomes, criteria, and indicators (competencies) in one location
  • Review their evidence of competency achievement across the entire program
  • Add Prior Learning evidence

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Capstone

Within the capstone course a Student will see their Learning Plan Competencies for MSCYB.

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Learning Plan: Image 1

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Workforce Ready Assessment Review

  • Having completed all the program requirements, student can opt to have their completed Learning Plan Assessed against workforce readiness standards (Example: Jobs within the NICE framework).

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Learning Plan: Image 2

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Learning Plan: Image 5

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Developing Workforce Ready Cybersecurity Candidates

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Cybersecurity Talent Shortage

Sources: https://www.cyberseek.org/heatmap.html, ESG/ISSA The Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals 2020

70% of cybersecurity professionals feel that their organization has been impacted (significantly/somewhat) by the lack of cybersecurity talent

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Cybersecurity Skills Shortage

What are the most important factors in determining if a cybersecurity candidate is workforce ready?

How is our MSCYB program going to help our students demonstrate their workforce readiness?

Sources: ISACA, State of Cybersecurity 2020 Infographic, “State of Cybersecurity 2018 Part 1: Workforce Development”

70% of organizations believe that fewer than half of all applicants for open cybersecurity positions are actually qualified for the job

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The Top Three Factors for CyberSec Candidates

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89%

95%

Sources: ISACA, State of Cybersecurity 2020 Infographic, State of Cybersecurity 2020, Part 1: Global Update on Workforce Efforts and Resources

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Hands-on Training and the NICE Framework

Lab Learning Outcomes map to KSAs of the NICE Framework

Over 50 customized labs created for the MYCYB

Sources: NIST, NICE Framework Overview

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) are the cornerstone for creating a workforce ready Cybersecurity professional!

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MSCYB Labs and NICE Framework KSAs

Lab: Firewall & Intrusion Detection Systems

  • NICE Framework Mapping
    • Category: Protect and Defend
    • Specialty Area: Cyber Defense Analysis
      • Work Role: Cyber Defense Analyst
        • Knowledge: K0177
          • Knowledge of cyber attack stages
        • Skills: S0025
          • Skill in detecting host and network based intrusions via intrusion detection technologies
        • Abilities: A0128
          • Ability to apply techniques for detecting host and network-based intrusions using intrusion detection technologies

Sources: NIST, https://niccs.us-cert.gov/workforce-development/cyber-security-workforce-framework/cyber-defense-analysis

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Credentials (In Development)

NICE Framework KSA Certified

Cyber Defense Analysis

Thomas Edison...

Stuart Adam Eisenstadt

BS, MS Cybersecurity Thomas Edison State University

Cyber Defense Analyst

Credentials Earned

https://info.credly.com/

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Acclaim Platform - Credential Drill Down

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ePortfolio (In Development)

NICE Framework KSA Certified

Cyber Defense Analysis

Thomas Edison...

Stuart Adam Eisenstadt

BS, MS Cybersecurity Thomas Edison State University

Cyber Defense Analyst

Credentials / Artifacts

SSCP certification demonstrates the advanced technical skills and knowledge to implement, monitor and administer IT infrastructure using security best practices, policies and procedures established by the cybersecurity experts at (ISC)².

Graduate Course CYB-520: Network Defense and Security

Lab: Firewall & Intrusion Detection Systems

Summary: Used Snort Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect network attacks via packet sniffing and wrote custom IDS rules

Students will also be able to add past work experience and projects to their ePortfolio

CYB-700

Capstone in Cybersecurity

https://mahara.org/

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CYB-700 Capstone in Cybersecurity (In Development)

  • The Credentials and the ePortfolio will enable students to:
    • Show potential employers how what they have learned in the MSCYB directly maps to NICE Framework KSAs
  • Under consideration: Assigning each student a mentor/industry expert to aid in career coaching and professional development

Thank You!