Title: Explore careers in training and education affected by cybersecurity.
Course: Cybersecurity in Family and Consumer Sciences, Advanced (19299-II) > Section: Analyzing Cybersecurity in Training and Education

Exploration includes using online job research and job posting sites such as

- Virginia Employment Commission
- CyberSeek
- O*Net OnLine
- Virginia Education Wizard
- USAJobs.gov
- Scholarship for Service.

Also, exploration should include

- understanding that colleges and universities house innovation research and other intellectual property
- knowing that educational institutions maintain sensitive student information
- knowing that universities sometimes have their own medical centers
- understanding that educational institutions are more vulnerable due to budget limitations
- recognizing that school systems are vulnerable to cyber attacks
- recognizing and valuing acceptable use policies (AUP).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What is the relationship between emerging technologies and cybersecurity career pathways?
- What careers in training and education are affected by cybersecurity?

Communication

- How does one develop a unique skill set as a cybersecurity professional?
- How does professional development factor into the career development of a cybersecurity professional?

Leadership

- How do professionals stay current in maintaining sensitive institutional data?

Management

- How can employers maintain profitability while using cybersecurity best practices?

Teacher Resource:

- Virginia Space Grant Consortium's free video series, Breaking the Code on a Career in Cybersecurity, which features interviews with cyber professionals about their career pathways