2024 Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference

Cybersecurity students can start their academic journey with a wide variety of backgrounds.  From a true novice, with no idea what all it entails, through to students already holding certifications (such as security +).  Finding a way to engage cybersecurity students, and fostering their growth within the field across their academic journey is an important element in maintaining the pipeline of students.  This proposal will present on a series of specially designed 1 credit courses titled 1st and 2nd year cybersecurity seminar class.  These classes are designed to engage students in the field of cybersecurity, and give them a chance to better understand and explore the bounds of cybersecurity, and build empathy and soft skills desirable by employers.