Cybersecurity Certificate Selection Process: A Data Envelopment Analysis Approach

Authors

  • W. Brian Lambert Metropolitan State University of Denver
  • Janos Fustos Metropolitan State University of Denver
  • Abel A. Moreno Metropolitan State University of Denver

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jabe.v25i3.6197

Keywords:

business, economics, data envelopment analysis, cybersecurity

Abstract

Organizations that face the threat of cyberattacks protect against those threats, in part, by hiring cybersecurity professionals who have both relevant experience and information security/cybersecurity certifications. Cybersecurity certificates vary in many aspects, involve costs, and offer associated potential financial returns. Given the large number of cybersecurity certificates available, the decision of which one(s) to pursue may not necessarily be straightforward. In this paper, we illustrate the use of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) for cybersecurity certificate selection. Our analysis identifies six of 18 certifications considered that demonstrate a maximal relative efficiency, and we analyze why the other certifications are relatively inefficient.

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Published

2023-07-07

How to Cite

Lambert, W. B., Fustos, J., & Moreno, A. A. (2023). Cybersecurity Certificate Selection Process: A Data Envelopment Analysis Approach. Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 25(3). https://doi.org/10.33423/jabe.v25i3.6197

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