Cyber Security Project Meeting

Karen Fraser Academic Consultant HEA

Liverpool John Moores University 30 January 2015

10.30 – 11.00 Registration

11.00 - 11.10 Welcome & Introductions: Karen Fraser HEA

11.10 – 11.35 Project Introduction: Jonathan Eaton Newcastle

College

11.35 – 12.00 Project Introduction: Ali Abdallah Birmingham City

University

12.00 – 12.25 Project Introduction: Kashif Kifayat LJMU

12.25 – 12.50 Project Introduction: Chris Beaumont Edge Hill

University

12.50 – 1.45 Lunch

1.45 – 3.30 Discussion – how can we work together and create a

cohesive offering to the sector?

3.30 Coffee and wrap up

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Agenda

• University applications hit record high (BBC News 30 Jan 15. More

than 592,000 people have applied so far, up 2% compared with the same point last year)

• Shortage of cyber security skills

• Employers consistently raise concerns about the quality of

the skill-sets of computing graduates

• Collaborative curriculum design and innovative pedagogies;

and transitions for both students and HE staff

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Purpose - Raise the quality & profile of

cyber security learning and teaching

National Audit Office landscape review on the UK cyber security strategy

Showcase presentations – structure?

• to introduce the projects finding, discuss how the developed materials and

processes could be used widely across UK HEI’s and to develop a network of

academics involved in delivering cyber security programmes.

• London Oct/Nov

• Project completion date 31 August 2015

• Final report including impact evidence 1 February 2016

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Dissemination & Impact

How can we work together and create a

cohesive offering to the sector?

What are we missing?

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Working together