ISACA STUDENT MEMBER CYBERSECURITY SURVEY Results from 171 Participants│APRIL 2014

A MAJORITY OF STUDENTS (88%) PLAN TO WORK IN A FIELD REQUIRING CYBERSECURITY KNOWLEDGE 88%

WHAT DOES YOUR UNIVERSITY OFFER? Does your university offer a degree in cybersecurity? More than 1 in 5 say their university does not offer cybersecurity courses. Does your university offer a degree in cybersecurity? ………….Yes, and that is the degree I am pursuing ………Yes, but that is not the degree I am pursuing ……………………………………………………….No ……………………………………………………Other 24% 14% 57% 4%

LESS THAN HALF SAY THEY WILL HAVE ADEQUATE SKILLS FOR THE JOB

DO YOU PLAN TO PURSUE A CYBERSECURITY RELATED CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFICATION?

MOST STUDENTS ARE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT FUTURE JOB PROSPECTS How do you feel about the prospects of obtaining a job in your chosen field after graduation? 84% optimistic 5% pessimistic 11% unsure

CYBERSECURITY RESOURCES For more information,