Exploration and Practice of a Research-Driven Teaching Model for Cyberspace Security Majors in Engineering Universities

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jnse.202517507

Author(s)

Gonghao Duan*

Affiliation(s)

School of Computer Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

China faces a shortage of over 3.2 million cybersecurity professionals, with a supply rate of less than 15% possessing both research experience and practical skills. However, cybersecurity education in engineering universities suffers from a disconnect between theory and cutting-edge technologies, and limited practical scenarios. This research focuses on addressing these challenges and leveraging these advantages. Its goal is to establish a comprehensive, integrated research model covering the entire freshman to senior year of university, adapting to the dynamic offensive and defensive nature of cybersecurity. The "focus" approach involves integrating individual research projects with individual courses, while the "comprehensive" approach involves integrating the entire curriculum with research resources. The research utilizes a literature analysis and case study methodology. Core achievements include: first, a phased system of "freshman enlightenment - sophomore integration - junior year practical application - senior year innovation," which reduces the research threshold by 80%; second, a three-dimensional mechanism of "laboratory openness - school-enterprise collaboration - faculty collaboration"; and third, a five-dimensional evaluation system of "student ability - teaching quality - research application - employment competitiveness + practical contribution." This model has proven effective: the winning rate of student CTF competitions has increased by 45%, the rate of matching employment has increased by 35%, the proportion of students employed by leading companies has increased by 22%, and the job adaptation period has been shortened to 1-2 months. Student research findings have been fed back into the course case library, with over 150 materials updated, forming a closed "research-teaching" loop and providing a replicable solution for cultivating cybersecurity professionals in engineering universities.

Keywords

Universities; Cyberspace Security; Scientific Research Feedback; Practice

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