| Title: | Importance of cybersecurity competencies in higher education and for employers |
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| Authors: | ID Kompara, Marko (Author)
ID Nemec Zlatolas, Lili (Author)
ID Turkanović, Muhamed (Author)
ID Hölbl, Marko (Author) |
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| Files: |  applsci-16-03260.pdf (830,73 KB)
MD5: 039901B474571D13BD042955398CAA83
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Article |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FERI - Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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| Abstract: | The global shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals continues to intensify, underscoring the need for targeted and practice-oriented education and training. This study examines and compares the cybersecurity competencies emphasized in higher education with those prioritized by employers. The findings reveal notable discrepancies between academic and industry expectations. Employers, particularly larger organizations, assign the greatest importance to competencies related to organizational and human security, whereas higher education institutions tend to prioritize technical cybersecurity domains. These insights provide a foundation for designing more comprehensive and industry-aligned cybersecurity curricula and can support the development of educational pathways tailored to specific learner groups and workforce needs. |
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| Keywords: | cybersecurity, cybersecurity knowledge, cybersecurity competencies, cybersecurity education |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 27.02.2026 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 26.03.2026 |
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| Publication date: | 27.03.2026 |
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| Publisher: | MDPI |
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| Year of publishing: | 2026 |
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| Number of pages: | 23 str. |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 16, iss. 7, [article no.] 3260 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-97657  |
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| UDC: | 004.7 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2076-3417 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 273535747 |
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| Copyright: | © 2026 by the authors
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 30.03.2026 |
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| Views: | 162 |
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| Downloads: | 18 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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