An Analysis of Academic Background Factors and Performance in Cyber Defense Competitions
Jim Hoag
Information Security Education Journal, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2015.
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Link: http://www.dline.info/isej/fulltext/v2n1/1.pdf
Abstract:
As Cybersecurity evolves as a field, academic programs in higher education respond to include new content
and activities. To prepare the next generation of Cybersecurity professionals, curriculum are modified, new courses developed,
and cybersecurity-based extra-curricular activities are increasing in popularity. Collegiate Cyber Defense competitions
have emerged to give students an opportunity to experience real-life situations and have also received attention as a
learning environment. This study examines the curriculum and other factors at schools participating in National Collegiate
Cyber Defense Competitions to analyze institutional factors that might be associated with performance in the competition.
The results indicate that there is no obvious connection between team academic characteristics and the outcome of the
competition1.