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Budi Rahardjo
Institut Teknologi Bandung br@paume.itb.ac.id
Current Situation
The need for IT Security Professionals But, not enough human resources available locally
Need initiatives, strategies, to solve this challenge
Military
Cybertroops
Government
Policy makers
Academics
Researchers, inventors, Lecturers, Teachers
2. Experienced Beginner
Incorporates aspects of the situation
3. Practitioner
Acting consciously from long-term goals and plans
4. Knowledgeable practitioner
Sees the situation as a whole and acts from personal conviction
5. Expert
Has intuitive understanding of situation and zooms in on central aspects
Americas National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Strategic Plan, August 11, 2011
Has just started Still a new field Not available in most places Not recognized (yet) by the industry
Suggested Initiatives
More security courses at universities Security training at different level (from awareness to advanced skill) Security forum / sharing / conferences Incentives for certification Inexpensive certification Regulation to make sure security is considered
Concluding Remarks
We have become too dependent on IT Security is a major concern IT security is still a new field Professionals are in demand Must fill the gap quickly