Cybersecurity education: systems approach

This research paper looks at existing research in national cybersecurity education capacity and explores the application of a “systems approach” to guide future cybersecurity education capacity development, using systems thinking tools to build a holistic understanding of the national cybersecurity education capacity landscape. To close the global cybersecurity workforce gap and continue institutionalizing an approach to a structured process for a cybersecurity workforce, it is important to further develop national cybersecurity education capacity in all countries around the world. This research paper is aimed at stakeholders working across government, private sector, academia, and civil society that are interested in how a systems approach can improve the understanding of national cybersecurity education landscapes and guide the design and implementation of future capacity development interventions, with particular application to low-and-middle income countries. Informed by secondary sources, this paper intends to initiate a broader discussion and further research on the benefits and applications of a systems approach to cybersecurity education capacity development.