Technology-Enhanced Cybersecurity Education: A VPET Approach

There is a shortage of skilled talents in the field of cybersecurity at all levels globally. The shortage of the skilled professionals itself becomes a real threat to the society. While education and training aim to produce graduates to fill the job market, the industry complains on their lack of practical skills. To provide more hands-on exercises in obtaining the necessary skills required to perform certain roles, a controlled virtual environment such as cyber range is adopted. A VPET approach is proposed by grouping the knowledge element with the required skill sets together supported by hands-on exercises into a learning unit. These units can be packaged into micro-credentials to provide a more flexible way of student learning or skill re-training.