The Urgency of Instituting Systemic Cybersecurity Curriculum within STEM at Secondary Educational Levels in Preparation for Postsecondary Institutions.

Over the last 20 years, many secondary institutions have made advances developing curriculum defined as “STEM (Science, Engineering and Mathematics)” in order to ensure secondary students are eligible to apply as well excel in technology degree programs at the college and university levels. Although various initiatives exist, there are studies however, which allude to a great possibility that there will be a lack of cybersecurity professionals filling present day and anticipated future positions. Despite a large number of federal and educational enhancements there is need for additional research regarding instituting overall systemic processes and curriculum which supports secondary student transition into postsecondary degree programs in order to populate the future demand for cybersecurity specialists. There is need of additional research revealing secondary STEM inclusion of specifically focused cybersecurity curriculum in prepatory format allowing coordinated transition from secondary institutions cybersecurity programs. Using a literature review of multiple documents and studies, this article reveals challenges related to the history and status of cybersecurity curriculum incl