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Task, Knowledge, Skill, and Ability: Equipping the Small-Medium Businesses Cybersecurity Workforce

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

Portland, Oregon

Publication Date

June 23, 2024

Start Date

June 23, 2024

End Date

July 12, 2024

Conference Session

Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT) Technical Session 6

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Computing and Information Technology Division (CIT)

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Aadithyan Vijaya Raghavan Cleveland State University

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Aadithyan performed the research described in the paper as part of his Thesis for a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at Cleveland State University. Upon graduation, he currently works at Ford Motor Company as a NetCom Development and Quality Engineer.

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Chansu Yu Cleveland State University

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Chansu Yu received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Seoul National University, Korea, in 1982 and 1984, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree in computer engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in 1994. He is currently Chai

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Abstract

With cyberattacks becoming more frequent and targeted, small-medium businesses (SMBs) are forced to adopt a cybersecurity framework to help secure their cyberspace. While these frameworks are a good starting point for businesses and offer critical information on identifying, preventing, and responding to cyber incidents, they can be hard to navigate and implement. To help with this issue, this paper identifies the most frequent attack vectors to SMBs and proposes a practical model of Knowledge, Skills, Ability, and Tasks (TKSA) from the NICE Framework for those attacks. SMBs can use the model as a guideline to assess, equip their existing workforce, or aid in hiring new employees. Additionally, educational institutions can use the model to develop scenario-based learning modules to adequately equip the emerging cybersecurity workforce for SMBs.

Vijaya Raghavan, A., & Yu, C. (2024, June), Task, Knowledge, Skill, and Ability: Equipping the Small-Medium Businesses Cybersecurity Workforce Paper presented at 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/48055

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