Association for information systems

1.2 The Audience 
The CSEC2017 JTF defines the primary and secondary audiences for this cybersecurity 
guidance below. 
Primary audience: 
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Faculty members in computing-based disciplines at academic institutions around 
the world who are interested in developing cybersecurity programs, defining new 
cybersecurity concentrations within existing programs, or augmenting existing 
programs (including existing concentrations and courses) to incorporate 
cybersecurity content.  
Secondary audience: 
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Industry members who will assist with cybersecurity program development within 
academic institutions, develop industry-based programs, and be consumers of the 
student outcomes of these programs, 
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Training and professional development providers, 
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Faculty members in non-computing based disciplines who are developing or 
intend to develop allied programs that teach cybersecurity concepts and skills, 
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Academic administrators with oversight for program and course development and 
revision, 
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Workforce framework developers (government and non-government), 
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Policymakers, 
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Members of the K-12 educational community who are preparing students to enter 
post-secondary education in cybersecurity, and 

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Other stakeholders involved with cybersecurity workforce development 
initiatives. 
1.3 Sources 
The curricular guidelines developed in this document build upon prior work in computer 
security, information assurance and cyber security education, training, and workforce 
development. In addition to the sources listed later in this document under 
References
, 
major sources used in the development of this document include:  
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Computer Science Curricula 2013: Curriculum Guidelines for Undergraduate 
Degree Programs in Computer Science, 
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Global IT Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA), 
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Requirements of the U.S. National Security Agency and U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 
and Cyber Operations, 
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Information Technology Curricula 2017: Curriculum Guidelines for 
Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Information Technology,  
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Guide to the Systems Engineering Body of Knowledge, and 
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U.S. National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity 
Workforce Framework.