Students’ Perception on the Perceived of Knowledge of the Cyber Threats Analysis Using Security Operation Centre

Cybersecurity education often demands practical experience, particularly in analyzing cyber threats. To address this challenge, lab sessions or simulations are essential for students to understand threats, conduct analysis, devise counteractive measure and reporting the threats. This research examines 30 students’ perceptions of their knowledge in cyber threat analysis using the Security Operation Centre (SOC). Employing a mixed-methods approach, this paper will explore SOC (Security Operations Center) utilization among undergraduate cybersecurity students. Students’ perceived knowledge was evaluated through survey questions regarding their SOC experience, supplemented by interviews to gain in-depth insights into their perceptions. The findings indicate a noticeable enhancement in students’ understanding of cyber threat analysis. These results have implications for higher learning institutions and educators, suggesting avenues for improving student knowledge in cybersecurity. For future research, it is recommended to conduct student assessments to validate and examine the alignment between students’ perceptions and their assessment grades.