Exploring the Sufficiency of Undergraduate Students’ Cybersecurity Knowledge Within Top Universities’ Entrepreneurship Programs

Authors

  • Ellen M. Raineri Penn State University
  • Tamara Fudge Purdue University Global

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v19i4.2203

Keywords:

Higher Education, Entrepreneurship Education, Small Business Education, Cybersecurity Education, SME education, Small and Mid-size Enterprise, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Undergraduate Students

Abstract

Small businesses using technology are at risk of cyberattacks and often do not have adequate cybersecurity knowledge, budgets, or dedicated security staff. Attackers know small businesses are accordingly vulnerable. An attack can result in severe losses or the closure of business, making this knowledge critical. Businesses ownership can originate with newly graduated entrepreneurship students, so that sample is selected for this study to determine if cybersecurity knowledge is gained through undergraduate curriculum. The preliminary findings of the study imply that entrepreneurship education might be enhanced with coursework that would help future small businesses avoid becoming victims of cyberattacks.

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Published

2019-09-02

How to Cite

Raineri, E. M., & Fudge, T. (2019). Exploring the Sufficiency of Undergraduate Students’ Cybersecurity Knowledge Within Top Universities’ Entrepreneurship Programs. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 19(4). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v19i4.2203

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