Editorial: Resources for the computer security and information assurance curriculum

ABSTRACT

This editorial introduces the articles in this companion issue to the first JERIC special issue on Computer Security and Information Assurance Curriculum. It includes an article that supports making computer security education more accessible through a portable network, and one on lessons learned in developing a workshop for educators. Other articles outline laboratory exercises especially suitable for distance or online education, illustrate ways to teach students about threats, and provide approaches to classroom discussion of disaster recovery.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.0 General

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.0 General

  D. Software
  D.4 OPERATING SYSTEMS
      D.4.0 General
      D.4.6 Security and Protection

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.1 Public Policy Issues

General Terms:
Experimentation, Security

Keywords:
Computer forensics, protection, security