Alotaibi, Maha, Cherdantseva, Yulia  ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3527-1121 and Teehan, Catherine
2026.
Methodology for designing and developing a cybersecurity curriculum for secondary schools.
Presented at: 7th International Conference on Blockchain Computing and Applications (BCCA),
Durbovnic, Croatia,
14-17 October 2025.
2025 7th International Conference on Blockchain Computing and Applications (BCCA).
IEEE Xplore Digital Library.
IEEE,
pp. 926-934.
10.1109/BCCA66705.2025.11227168
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Abstract
The extensive implementation of digital technologies has generated significant cybersecurity risks for students in secondary education, highlighting substantial shortcomings in structured cybersecurity instruction, inadequate preparation of educators and limited institutional resources. Through comprehensive research conducted across Welsh secondary schools from 2022 to 2024, a comprehensive methodology for cybersecurity curriculum design and development was established using Design Science Research Methodology (DSRM). The study addresses the five key cybersecurity knowledge areas and integrated pedagogical frameworks, including CyBOK and Digital Competence Framework, into a structured curriculum development approach with supporting technological tools for curriculum customization. This paper describes the DSRM-based study, presents the systematic curriculum development methodology, and evaluates the framework’s effectiveness in addressing identified gaps in cybersecurity education standardization and teacher preparation challenges. The paper also suggests recommendations for future implementation, scalability considerations, and continued development, emphasizing the need for potential worldwide implementation and sustained institutional commitment to comprehensive cybersecurity education initiatives.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| Date Type: | Published Online |
| Status: | Published |
| Schools: | Schools > Computer Science & Informatics |
| Publisher: | IEEE |
| Date of First Compliant Deposit: | 24 October 2025 |
| Date of Acceptance: | 3 October 2025 |
| Last Modified: | 28 Nov 2025 17:30 |
| URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/181867 |
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