Do One Thing to Change the Industry

Summary

The author advocates for integrating cybersecurity education within engineering curricula, criticizing the current state of cybersecurity education as oversaturated with subpar offerings.

Abstract

The author expresses a strong opinion on the state of cybersecurity education, suggesting that the difficulty in breaking into the cyber industry is exacerbated by the separation of cybersecurity from engineering education. They argue that cybersecurity should be seen as a natural progression within engineering studies, rather than as a standalone field filled with entry-level programs offered by tech colleges and other educational services that profit from unrealistic expectations. The author's proposed solution is to hold these institutions accountable through legal action, aiming to improve the quality of education and reduce market saturation. This stance is presented in response to a question posed on LinkedIn, inviting further discussion and debate on the topic.

Opinions

Cybersecurity should be an advanced step within engineering education, not a separate, entry-level field.
The current oversaturation of the cybersecurity education market is due to tech colleges and similar services that mislead students.
Educational institutions that offer subpar cybersecurity programs are profiting from the aspirations of young people.
The author suggests a radical approach to address the issue: suing the educational institutions in question.
The author is critical of the current state of cybersecurity education, which they believe is detrimental to the industry.
There is an open invitation for readers to engage with the author's viewpoint and contribute their own thoughts on the matter.

My Response

If I could do one thing to change the industry in a positive direction, I would sue all educational institutions that see cybersecurity a separate from engineering when really, it is the graduation step. This is not an entry-level field. I’m tired of tech colleges, marketing, résumé decorating services [considered] as education. The market is oversaturated, and these colleges are profiting from the dreams of young people.

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Do One Thing to Change the Industry

Institutions that see cybersecurity as separate from engineering when really, it is the graduation step.

The Question

My Response

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