The European Cyber Security Community Project (ECCO), led by ECSO, announces its new knowledge-sharing webinar focused on education’s alignment to market needs, taking place on 6 November 2024, 11:00 – 12:00 CEST. This online discussion is organised by the ECCO Community Group on Skills.
Summary
ECCO WG on skills is organising a webinar on “Educational Curricula Alignment to Market Needs” on 6 November, from 11:00 AM -12:00 PM. Two inspirational speakers on bridging the gap between educational needs and industry demands will be featured at this event.
ECCO WG on skills is excited to listen to Prof. Jack Noel coordinator for cyber at Université Bretagne Sud (UBS), presenting “From Student to Job in Cyber: switching Education Programs to Skill Blocks” – Deciphering how French higher educational institutions are restructuring the courses based on demand for cyber security jobs.
Dr. Anna Felkner from National Research Institute (NASK) in Poland will talk about “Bridging the Gap between Cybersecurity Industry Needs and Tertiary Education Graduates Skills”, where she will point out how tertiary education fails to provide students on-the-job experience they need for practical applications of their cybersecurity professor, leaving those who enter this profession unprepared.
Agenda
- 11:00-11:05: Welcome & Introduction (Despoina Antonakaki, TUC)
- 11:05-11:25: Bridging the Gap between Cybersecurity Industry Needs and Tertiary Education Graduates Skills (Anna Felkner, NASK)
- 11:25-11:30: Q&A
- 11:30-11:50: Presentation: “From Student to Job in Cyber: switching Education Programs” (Jack Noel, UBS)
- 11:50-11:55: Q&A
- 11:55-12:00: Final remarks and close of webinar
Registration
Participation is free and open to all!
Secure your spot by registering at: https://europeancybersecurityorganisation-mzu.my.webex.com/weblink/register/rcc9cbf2a0dbdc2ad886281e297922206
Speakers
- Prof. Jack Noel, Cyber Coordinator at Université Bretagne Sud (UBS)
- Prof. Anna Felkner from the National Research Institute (NASK)
- Despoina Antonakaki, Chair of ECCO Community Group on Skills
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into how we can better align educational programs with the evolving demands of the cybersecurity industry, ensuring that future graduates are equipped with the skills needed to succeed in the job market.
