InformationWeek - This week is Computer Science Education Week, which President Obama kicked off Monday with an Hour of Code at the White House and related announcements, such as a $20 million philanthropic commitment to train 25,000 new computer science teachers for US schools by fall 2016. Of course, the hour of code is somewhat symbolic -- sure, we've all got to start somewhere, but learning will require a longer term approach.

Educational Papers selected by double blind review that were presented at the 18th Annual Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education.

For more than a decade, various experts have expressed increasing concerns about cybersecurity, in light of the growing frequency, impact, and sophistication of attacks on information systems in the United States and abroad. Consensus has also been building that the current legislative framework for cybersecurity might need to be revised.

A collection of resources that are freely available to all IA instructors from long-time IA teacher M. E. Kabay.

Opportunities with technology and the Internet appear to have no limit. Academia is often at the forefront of expanding our ever-evolving cyber universe. As new ground is forged and the benefits of a digitally connected world are enhanced, academia has an opportunity to lead by example in ensuring the online practices of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community are as secure as possible.

Computerworld - The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) tops a somewhat unexpected list of schools that are considered by security practitioners as the best in the country for cybersecurity courses and degree programs.

The global economy rests on a technology base. So, it is common sense to make certain that that technology is secure. Sadly, current data from almost any source indicates that our systems are not secure.

Educational Papers selected by double blind review that were presented at the 17th Annual Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education.

Recognizing our joint role in fostering best practices in Cybersecurity, we wanted to make everyone aware of the attached NSA/CSS guidelines for "Hardening Deployed Web Applications."

Professionalizing the Nation's Cybersecurity Workforce? Criteria for Decision-Making considers approaches to increasing the professionalization of the nation's cybersecurity workforce.