A Need for Increased Support of Cybersecurity Education

Peyton Lyons discusses the current state of cybersecurity education programs in the U.S. and the need for increased support from the government to meet the demands of the growing industry. This paper goes on to examine China and Israel to discuss how other countries are approaching cybersecurity education and how programs in the U.S. compare. With increasing demands for cybersecurity professionals, the U.S. needs to invest more in STEM education and offer hands-on learning opportunities that support developing the necessary skills to be successful in the cybersecurity industry.