PulseExploreJournal ClubTrendingResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeExploreJournal ClubTrending
Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
March 29, 2026Applied SciencesOpen Access

Importance of Cybersecurity Competencies in Higher Education and for Employers

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

MKMarko KomparaLZLili Nemec ZlatolasMTMuhamed Turkanović

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Compares cybersecurity competencies in education with those sought by employers, highlighting significant gaps.

Key Points

  • The aim is to identify the discrepancies between cybersecurity competencies taught in higher education and those valued by employers.
  • Compared competencies prioritized by higher education institutions and employers.
  • Analyzed educational curricula against industry expectations.
  • Focused on organizational and human security versus technical domains.
  • Employers prioritize competencies in organizational and human security.
  • Higher education tends to emphasize technical cybersecurity skills.
  • Significant gaps exist between academic offerings and market needs.

Cite This Study

Kompara et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c277de0f0f753b39cb9dhttps://doi.org/10.3390/app16073260
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share