Assessing the cross-disciplinary accessibility of CyBOK
This study assesses the applicability of Cybersecurity Body of Knowledge (CyBOK) as a reference for non-IT disciplines, aiming to ascertain its usability and accessibility beyond the realm of computing. Despite cybersecurity's relevance across diverse fields, its integration into qualifications...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Conference item |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Springer
2024
|
| _version_ | 1811139720617394176 |
|---|---|
| author | Furnell, S Carpent, X Martin, A |
| author_facet | Furnell, S Carpent, X Martin, A |
| author_sort | Furnell, S |
| collection | OXFORD |
| description | This study assesses the applicability of Cybersecurity Body of Knowledge (CyBOK) as a reference for non-IT disciplines, aiming to ascertain its usability and accessibility beyond the realm of computing. Despite cybersecurity's relevance across diverse fields, its integration into qualifications outside
computing appears inconsistent. Through a web-based survey and subsequent online workshops involving participants from varied backgrounds, this research explores the cross-disciplinary perception of CyBOK. The survey aimed to capture participants' perceptions of cybersecurity within their sectors, extracting Key Words and Phrases (KWoPs) relevant to their disciplines. These KWoPs were juxtaposed with CyBOK's Knowledge Areas and Mapping Reference. Subsequent workshops, categorized by sector, aimed to gather detailed insights into CyBOK's usability and pertinence. The findings indicate that CyBOK, in its current presentation, poses challenges for individuals from non-cyber sectors. While participants identify relevant topics, understanding and navigating CyBOK content remains problematic. This study suggests exploring a tailored "sector lens" approach to better integrate cybersecurity into diverse disciplines, using a structured and layered content segmentation to offer accessible versions for different audience groups. Such adaptations, though potentially challenging, could significantly enhance CyBOK's usability and relevance beyond traditional IT domains. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-23T23:27:03Z |
| format | Conference item |
| id | oxford-uuid:73744085-7c36-4755-806c-c95d39ab12a2 |
| institution | University of Oxford |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-09-25T04:10:34Z |
| publishDate | 2024 |
| publisher | Springer |
| record_format | dspace |
| spelling | oxford-uuid:73744085-7c36-4755-806c-c95d39ab12a22024-06-24T11:09:28ZAssessing the cross-disciplinary accessibility of CyBOKConference itemhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_5794uuid:73744085-7c36-4755-806c-c95d39ab12a2EnglishSymplectic ElementsSpringer2024Furnell, SCarpent, XMartin, AThis study assesses the applicability of Cybersecurity Body of Knowledge (CyBOK) as a reference for non-IT disciplines, aiming to ascertain its usability and accessibility beyond the realm of computing. Despite cybersecurity's relevance across diverse fields, its integration into qualifications outside computing appears inconsistent. Through a web-based survey and subsequent online workshops involving participants from varied backgrounds, this research explores the cross-disciplinary perception of CyBOK. The survey aimed to capture participants' perceptions of cybersecurity within their sectors, extracting Key Words and Phrases (KWoPs) relevant to their disciplines. These KWoPs were juxtaposed with CyBOK's Knowledge Areas and Mapping Reference. Subsequent workshops, categorized by sector, aimed to gather detailed insights into CyBOK's usability and pertinence. The findings indicate that CyBOK, in its current presentation, poses challenges for individuals from non-cyber sectors. While participants identify relevant topics, understanding and navigating CyBOK content remains problematic. This study suggests exploring a tailored "sector lens" approach to better integrate cybersecurity into diverse disciplines, using a structured and layered content segmentation to offer accessible versions for different audience groups. Such adaptations, though potentially challenging, could significantly enhance CyBOK's usability and relevance beyond traditional IT domains. |
| spellingShingle | Furnell, S Carpent, X Martin, A Assessing the cross-disciplinary accessibility of CyBOK |
| title | Assessing the cross-disciplinary accessibility of CyBOK |
| title_full | Assessing the cross-disciplinary accessibility of CyBOK |
| title_fullStr | Assessing the cross-disciplinary accessibility of CyBOK |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessing the cross-disciplinary accessibility of CyBOK |
| title_short | Assessing the cross-disciplinary accessibility of CyBOK |
| title_sort | assessing the cross disciplinary accessibility of cybok |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT furnells assessingthecrossdisciplinaryaccessibilityofcybok AT carpentx assessingthecrossdisciplinaryaccessibilityofcybok AT martina assessingthecrossdisciplinaryaccessibilityofcybok |