From Enrollment to Employment: A DACUM Approach to Information Systems and Information Security and Assurance Curriculum Design

Leila Halawi, Wendi M. Kappers, Aaron Glassman

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Abstract

Issues associated with information security are numerous and diverse. Since the majority of organizational actions rely greatly on information and communication technologies, Information Systems (IS) security is now a main concern for firms, governments, institutes, and society as a whole. As a result, a plethora of graduate programs have been created, covering nearly every aspect of IS security. The authors review the current state of the IS industry presented in the literature, and identify a panel of IS experts in which to explore current job skill needs using a “Developing a Curriculum,” DACUM, process to support curriculum design for two graduate degrees in IS and Information Security and Assurance (ISA) through the eyes of a university that has a unique relationship with Microsoft and an active Industry Advisory Board (IAB).

Original languageAmerican English
JournalIssues in Information Systems
Volume17
StatePublished - Jan 1 2016

Keywords

  • Information systems
  • information security
  • information assurance
  • DACUM
  • curriculum development
  • job analysis

Disciplines

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Information Security
  • Management Information Systems
  • Curriculum and Social Inquiry
  • Educational Methods
  • Engineering Education
  • Higher Education

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