In today\u2019s post, we\u2019ll offer the answers to some questions that Kaspersky Academy fielded to Chief Marketing Officer at Kaspersky Lab, Alexander Erofeev. He will tell us about the role that he believes IT security should play in university curriculums and who is most interested in enhancing their knowledge of IT security. He will also talk about the first \u201cpredictions\u201d of the Internet by science fiction writers.<\/p>\n
1. How would you respond to the claims held by some in academia that IT security is not a science that can or should be included in university curriculum?<\/strong> In my opinion, if we are talking about standard knowledge in the 21st century, it should necessarily involve an understanding of how the IT world works and what dangers are lying in wait for users. Information security is also a must because ignorance of this issue is fraught with unpleasant consequences.<\/p>\n How #cybersavvy<\/a> are you? Find out in our quiz: https:\/\/t.co\/DgDPNu9P47<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4DhyKTxSKQ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kaspersky (@kaspersky) September 29, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nIT security is definitely not a scientific discipline, but should certainly be included in the university curriculum for many established subjects. IT security is a necessary field of knowledge for students who are engaged in a variety of engineering, social, economic and financial problems; as well as those directly involved in IT security. It\u2019s like a course in philosophy or mathematics that is read not only by philosophers and mathematicians.<\/p>\n\n