A Roadmap to Digital Path: Empowering College Students in Cybersecurity

[{“box”:0,”content”:”[if 992 equals=”Open Access”]

n

Open Access

n

[/if 992]n

n

Year : May 1, 2024 at 5:32 pm | [if 1553 equals=””] Volume :02 [else] Volume :02[/if 1553] | [if 424 equals=”Regular Issue”]Issue[/if 424][if 424 equals=”Special Issue”]Special Issue[/if 424] [if 424 equals=”Conference”][/if 424] : 01 | Page : –

n

n

n

n

n

n

By

n

    n t

    [foreach 286]n

    n

    Anand Raj I., R. Vidya

  1. [/foreach]

    n

n

n[if 2099 not_equal=”Yes”]n

    [foreach 286] [if 1175 not_equal=””]n t

  1. =Research Scholar, Research Supervisor, ‘Assistant Psor, PG and Research, St. Joseph’s College of Arts & Science (Autonomous), Cuddalore, Department of Computer Science, St. Joseprofesh’s College of Arts & Science (Autonomous), Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu, India
  2. n[/if 1175][/foreach]

[/if 2099][if 2099 equals=”Yes”][/if 2099]nn

n

Abstract

nA cybersecurity area that focuses on college students, digital citizens of our time, who play an important role in determining the future of cybersecurity. It focuses on the unique challenges college students face, from identity theft to cyber and sensitive data security. This report examines best practices and methods for building college students’ online barriers and underscores the need for digital literacy, literacy, and personal responsibility in an era of increasing and disappearing online risk. This shows the responsibility of universities to create a culture of cyber security among students. Looking forward, this article discusses possible approaches to online safety for college students. It covers a dynamic view of cyber threats, new technologies and the need for adaptation and innovation. It describes the activities needed to educate the next generation of professionals with the knowledge and skills to navigate the cybersecurity environment, with a focus on education, awareness programs, and internships. In summary, this article explores the dynamic relationship between college students and cybersecurity, highlighting the challenges they face, best practices for protecting their digital worlds, and progress for this important sector.

n

n

n

Keywords: Cybersecurity, information security, data protection, online privacy, security policies

n[if 424 equals=”Regular Issue”][This article belongs to International Journal of Wireless Security and Networks(ijwsn)]

n

[/if 424][if 424 equals=”Special Issue”][This article belongs to Special Issue under section in International Journal of Wireless Security and Networks(ijwsn)][/if 424][if 424 equals=”Conference”]This article belongs to Conference [/if 424]

n

n

n

How to cite this article: Anand Raj I., R. Vidya.A Roadmap to Digital Path: Empowering College Students in Cybersecurity.International Journal of Wireless Security and Networks.May 1, 2024; 02(01):-.

n

How to cite this URL: Anand Raj I., R. Vidya , A Roadmap to Digital Path: Empowering College Students in Cybersecurity ijwsn May 1, 2024 {cited May 1, 2024};02:-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijwsn/article=May 1, 2024/view=0

n


n[if 992 equals=”Open Access”] Full Text PDF Download[/if 992] nn

n[if 379 not_equal=””]n

Browse Figures

n

n

[foreach 379]n

n[/foreach]n

nn

n

n[/if 379]n

n

References

n[if 1104 equals=””]n

  1. AlDaajeh S, Saleous H, Alrabaee S, Barka E, Breitinger F, Choo KK. The role of national cybersecurity strategies on the improvement of cybersecurity education. Computers & Security. 2022 Aug 1;119: 102754.
  2. Chaudhary S, Gkioulos V, Katsikas S. A quest for research and knowledge gaps in cybersecurity awareness for small and medium-sized enterprises. Computer Science Review. 2023 Nov 1;50: 100592.
  3. Rohan R, Pal D, Hautamäki J, Funilkul S, Chutimaskul W, Thapliyal H. A systematic literature review of cybersecurity scales assessing information security awareness. Heliyon. 2023 Mar 1;9(3).
  4. Blažič BJ. The cybersecurity labour shortage in Europe: Moving to a new concept for education and training. Technology in Society. 2021 Nov 1;67: 101769.
  5. Cabaj K, Domingos D, Kotulski Z, Respício A. Cybersecurity education: Evolution of the discipline and analysis of master programs. Computers & Security. 2018 Jun 1;75: 24-35.
  6. Alanazi M, Freeman M, Tootell H. Exploring the factors that influence the cybersecurity behaviors of young adults. Computers in Human Behavior. 2022 Nov 1;136: 107376.
  7. Jang-Jaccard J, Nepal S. A survey of emerging threats in cybersecurity. Journal of computer and system sciences. 2014 Aug 1;80(5):973-93.
  8. Smith CA, Masters PR. College students and patient work: Health information management by emerging young adults. Library & Information Science Research. 2023 Jan 1;45(1):101216.
  9. Fisk N, Kelly NM, Liebrock L. Cybersecurity communities of practice: Strategies for creating gateways to participation. Computers & Security. 2023 Sep 1;132: 103188.
  10. Ogbanufe O, Kim DJ, Jones MC. Informing cybersecurity strategic commitment through top management perceptions: The role of institutional pressures. Information & management. 2021 Nov 1;58(7):103507.
  11. Zorlu E. An examination of the relationship between college students’ cyberbullying awareness and ability to ensure their personal cybersecurity. Journal of Learning and Teaching in Digital Age. 2023 Aug 1;8(1):55-70.
  12. Alharbi T, Tassaddiq A. Assessment of cybersecurity awareness among students of Majmaah University. Big Data and Cognitive Computing. 2021 May 10;5(2):23.
  13. Alqahtani MA. Factors affecting cybersecurity awareness among university students. Applied Sciences. 2022 Mar 2;12(5):2589.
  14. Taha N, Dahabiyeh L. College students information security awareness: a comparison between smartphones and computers. Education and Information Technologies. 2021 Mar;26(2):1721-36.
  15. Blažič BJ. Changing the landscape of cybersecurity education in the EU: Will the new approach produce the required cybersecurity skills? Education and information technologies. 2022 Apr;27(3):3011-36.
  16. Daengsi T, Pornpongtechavanich P, Wuttidittachotti P. Cybersecurity awareness enhancement: a study of the effects of age and gender of Thai employees associated with phishing attacks. Education and Information Technologies. 2022 May 1:1-24.

nn[/if 1104][if 1104 not_equal=””]n

    [foreach 1102]n t

  1. [if 1106 equals=””], [/if 1106][if 1106 not_equal=””],[/if 1106]
  2. n[/foreach]

n[/if 1104]

nn


nn[if 1114 equals=”Yes”]n

n[/if 1114]

n

n

[if 424 not_equal=””]Regular Issue[else]Published[/if 424] Open Access Review Article

n

n

n

n

n

International Journal of Wireless Network Security

n

[if 344 not_equal=””]ISSN: 2584-0703[/if 344]

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n

n[if 2146 equals=”Yes”]

[/if 2146][if 2146 not_equal=”Yes”]

[/if 2146]n

n

n

Volume 02
[if 424 equals=”Regular Issue”]Issue[/if 424][if 424 equals=”Special Issue”]Special Issue[/if 424] [if 424 equals=”Conference”][/if 424] 01
Received March 26, 2024
Accepted March 28, 2024
Published May 1, 2024

n

n

n

n

n

n

nn function myFunction2() {n var x = document.getElementById(“browsefigure”);n if (x.style.display === “block”) {n x.style.display = “none”;n }n else { x.style.display = “Block”; }n }n document.querySelector(“.prevBtn”).addEventListener(“click”, () => {n changeSlides(-1);n });n document.querySelector(“.nextBtn”).addEventListener(“click”, () => {n changeSlides(1);n });n var slideIndex = 1;n showSlides(slideIndex);n function changeSlides(n) {n showSlides((slideIndex += n));n }n function currentSlide(n) {n showSlides((slideIndex = n));n }n function showSlides(n) {n var i;n var slides = document.getElementsByClassName(“Slide”);n var dots = document.getElementsByClassName(“Navdot”);n if (n > slides.length) { slideIndex = 1; }n if (n (item.style.display = “none”));n Array.from(dots).forEach(n item => (item.className = item.className.replace(” selected”, “”))n );n slides[slideIndex – 1].style.display = “block”;n dots[slideIndex – 1].className += ” selected”;n }n”}]