@article{1535, author = {Wasim A. Al-Hamdani}, title = {Design Thinking Approach in Teaching Information Security}, journal = {Information Security Education Journal}, year = {2014}, volume = {1}, number = {1}, doi = {}, url = {http://www.dline.info/isej/fulltext/v1n1/2.pdf}, abstract = {The phrase “Design Thinking (DT) is increasingly used to mean the human-centered “open” problem solving procedure, it can be described as a discipline that uses the designer’s receptivity and methods to balance people’s needs with what is technologically feasible and what a viable business strategy can convert into customer value and market opportunity. It has been used wildly in the industry and business in particular Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing (SAP), to satisfy customer needs. Design thinking’s larger used in describing a particular style of creative thinking-in-action. Design Thinking has an increasing influence on twenty-first century education across disciplines. In this paper a new model to introduce information security Curriculum using design thinking methodology; based on: Understanding, Observe, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test and Feedback. The model has been implemented in build a secure program as a way to understand information security and achieve the course objective and outcomes. The assessment of this course shows high level of student engagements, collaboration, research, and presenting ideas and thoughts.}, }