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A Targeted Study On The Match Between Cybersecurity Higher Education Offerings And Workforce Needs, Diane Murphy, Nektaria Tryfona, Andrew M. Marshall
A Targeted Study On The Match Between Cybersecurity Higher Education Offerings And Workforce Needs, Diane Murphy, Nektaria Tryfona, Andrew M. Marshall
Virginia Journal of Science
The Cybersecurity Workforce Gap is a call to action on a two-fold problem: the worldwide shortage of qualified cybersecurity workers and the need to develop a growing highly-knowledgeable, agile, well-trained cybersecurity workforce. This paper presents a methodological approach to achieve this goal in the Northern Virginia area. The area is characterized by an abundance of cyber-related industries, government agencies, and large businesses with high demand of skilled cybersecurity workers; at the same time, academic institutions offer cutting edge education and training access to highly capable students. Central to this methodology is the collaboration between local academia and industry and it …
A Survey On Securing Personally Identifiable Information On Smartphones, Dar’Rell Pope, Yen-Hung (Frank) Hu, Mary Ann Hoppa
A Survey On Securing Personally Identifiable Information On Smartphones, Dar’Rell Pope, Yen-Hung (Frank) Hu, Mary Ann Hoppa
Virginia Journal of Science
With an ever-increasing footprint, already topping 3 billion devices, smartphones have become a huge cybersecurity concern. The portability of smartphones makes them convenient for users to access and store personally identifiable information (PII); this also makes them a popular target for hackers. This survey shares practical insights derived from analyzing 16 real-life case studies that exemplify: the vulnerabilities that leave smartphones open to cybersecurity attacks; the mechanisms and attack vectors typically used to steal PII from smartphones; the potential impact of PII breaches upon all parties involved; and recommended defenses to help prevent future PII losses. The contribution of this …
Topical Review Of Vulnerability Management For Local Hampton Roads Industry, Gregory W. Hubbard Jr., Matthew Eunice
Topical Review Of Vulnerability Management For Local Hampton Roads Industry, Gregory W. Hubbard Jr., Matthew Eunice
OUR Journal: ODU Undergraduate Research Journal
The progress towards an interconnected digital world offers an exciting level of advancement for humanity. Unfortunately, this “online” connection is not safe from the threats and dangers typically associated with physical operations. With the foundation of Cyber Command of DoD cyberspace, the United States Government is taking a prominent stance in cyberspace operations. Like the federal government, both industries and individuals are not immune and are oftentimes unknowingly at risk to cyberattack. This report hopes to bring awareness to common vulnerabilities in multi-user networks by describing a historical background on cyber security as well as outlining current methods of vulnerability …
Study Of The Feasibility Of A Virtual Environment For Home User Cybersecurity, Sean Powell
Study Of The Feasibility Of A Virtual Environment For Home User Cybersecurity, Sean Powell
OUR Journal: ODU Undergraduate Research Journal
This research focuses on the average home computer user’s ability to download, install and manage a virtual machine software program. The findings of this research is to be used as a foundation to the possibility of using a virtual machine software program as another form of defense for the home user’s computer. Virtual machines already have various uses, some in the cybersecurity field; this possibility could add another useful application for the software program. This research is conducted by monitoring volunteers’ ability to download, install, set up, and perform basic instructions on the virtual environment. It was from the volunteers’ …
Information Privacy: Not Just Gdpr, Danilo Bruschi
Information Privacy: Not Just Gdpr, Danilo Bruschi
Computer Ethics - Philosophical Enquiry (CEPE) Proceedings
The "information rush" which is characterizing the current phase of the information age calls for actions aimed at enforcing the citizens' right to privacy. Since the entire information life-cycle (collection, manipulation, storing) is now carried out by digital technologies, most of such actions consists of the adoption of severe measures (both organizational and technological) aimed at improving the security of computer systems, as in the case of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Usually, data processors which comply with these requirements are exempted by any other duty. Unfortunately recent trends in the computer attack field show that even the adoption …