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Software and Systems Engineers in ICS Security: Graduate-Level Curricula and Industry Needs

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  • Stine Aurora Mikkelsplass

    (Østfold University College, Norway & Institute for Energy Technology, Norway)

  • John Eidar Simensen

    (Institute for Energy Technology, Norway)

  • Ricardo Colomo-Palacios

    (Østfold University College, Norway)

Abstract

The introduction of Industry 4.0 and IIoT has enabled the interconnection of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) and exposed industrial control systems to cyber threats. Industrial cybersecurity requires knowledge, skill, and collaboration between IT and OT. A comparison of graduate curricula of software engineering and systems engineering identifies competencies related to industrial control systems cybersecurity. Industry experts are interviewed to identify needs for cybersecurity skills and competencies. Results from the mapping are discussed in the context of software and systems engineering challenges in ICS cybersecurity and leveraged against industry experiences and needs expressed through interviews with three OT and IT industry professionals. The curricula mapping reveals variations in both how they are organised and expressed to the extent that subjective interpretation is required for evaluation and comparison. The interviews with the industry experts indicate a gap between graduate competence from the curricula and industry needs.

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  • Stine Aurora Mikkelsplass & John Eidar Simensen & Ricardo Colomo-Palacios, 2023. "Software and Systems Engineers in ICS Security: Graduate-Level Curricula and Industry Needs," International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals (IJHCITP), IGI Global Scientific Publishing, vol. 14(1), pages 1-17, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jhcitp:v:14:y:2023:i:1:p:1-17
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