SQL injection attack (SQLIA) is one of the most severe attacks that can be used against web
database driving applications. Attackers use SQLIA to get unauthorized access and perform …

We address the pressing need for effective and scalable cybersecurity education
methodologies for undergraduate students. While Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges have …

The Computing Curricula 2020 (CC2020) competence model raises a big challenge to
cybersecurity education in terms of knowledge, skill and disposition. In this paper, we …

This dissertation introduces a comprehensive framework aimed at reshaping applied
cybersecurity education to significantly ease the learning curve, at scale, through three …

Research into computing and learning how to program has been ongoing for decades.
Commonly, this research has been focused on novice learners and the difficulties they …

Computer security competitions in which teams competitively attack and defend programs in
real time are powerful training vehicles, but they are costly to organize and run. The same …

In recent years database security is very much needed to defend against different attacks. In
this chapter we will discuss the practical implementation of the SQL injection attack by using …

In this innovative practice work in progress (WIP) paper, we present a novel capture the flag
(CTF) activity to teach students about the potential pitfalls and consequences of cloud …

Databases are widely used by organizations to store business-critical information, which
makes them one of the most attractive targets for security attacks. SQL Injection is the most …

This is a preliminary case study examining the use of a hands-on IT security activity to raise
awareness regarding IT security issues at undergraduate non-major students with little or …