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The growth in this area is expected to create an estimated million job openings in the next three years. Cybersecurity is avery complex concept where students need to know the depth and breadth of information technology areas. Recent university graduates are not well equipped to work in this area. This lack of preparation has resulted in many of these recent graduates to opt-out of working in cybersecurity. Industry experts indicate that there is a strong need for students to participate in co-curricular student organizations which align to their interests. Keeping this in mind, faculty need to develop student organizations to equip them with all the necessary tools to excel when they enter into industry. The Computer Technology Student Organization at Ball State University is a co-curricular activity designed to support and extend what is being taught in information technology, information systems, and computer science courses at Ball State University. The current initiatives to focus these activities around cybersecurity will be highlighted.  \nKeywords: Computer Science Education, Cybersecurity, Student Organization, Retention Rate, Student Engagement, Project Development, Ethics in computing, Certification.  \nIntroduction  \nThe area of information technology is an ever changing and challenging field. Students need to acclimate to these changes and challenges to meet industry standards before they graduate.  \nCybersecurity is an area which has huge potential to secure high paying jobs that are unlikely tobe impacted by downturns in the economy. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), cybersecurity is termed as “the activity or process, ability or capability, or state whereby information and communications systems and the information contained therein are protected from and/or defended against damage, unauthorized use or modification, or exploitation”(Sinha et al., 2015) . In the United States, critical infrastructures such as food, water, electricity, transportation, security, policing, and healthcare are dependent upon cyber infrastructures. These infrastructures are vulnerable to both physical compromises and cyber-attacks by the hackers backed by the terrorist organizations and rogue nations. It is of utmost importance to safeguard these infrastructures; prevent the theft of intellectual property; the disruption of the economy; or threats to democracy. To achieve this, countries and the corporations need an army of cybersecurity experts (Finkle & Randewich, 2012) .  \nThere is a high need for cybersecurity professionals in the coming years (Kessler & Ramsay, 2013) . In 2019, the DHS estimated that there were halfa million vacancies open in public and private space (Department of Homeland Security, 2015; Finkle & Randewich, 2012) .  \nThe National Security Agency (NSA), DHS, and other government bodies work with universities and established cybersecurity programs to develop the workforce needed by those agencies (Nakashima, 2013; National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies, 2019) . The NSA established the National Center of Academic Excellence program which certifies colleges and universities that meet their standards in cybersecurity education (National Security Agency, 2019) .  \nCybersecurity is one such field in the information technology domain where students need to comprehend various concepts: hardware, software, operating systems, networking, databases, wireless communication, access controls and cryptography (Roussey, 2018) . To master cybersecurity, students need to go through rigorous training and have a hands-on experience on i","cbCaipjEJfpc6onk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipjEJfpc6onk","pdf",180130,"English","# Introduction\n## Cybersecurity education needs\n## Computer Technology Student Organization (CTSO)\n# CTSO Program and Cybersecurity\n## Formation and purpose\n## Evolution toward cybersecurity","[{\"question\":\"Why are co-curricular student organizations important for cybersecurity preparation?\",\"answer\":\"They help students gain depth and breadth beyond classroom coverage, and align participation with learner interests. This improves readiness for careers and reduces opt-out from the field.\"},{\"question\":\"What is CTSO at Ball State University and what does it aim to do?\",\"answer\":\"CTSO is a co-curricular group formed to expand students’ knowledge of information technology and its role in society. It also promotes professionalism through leadership, fellowship, scholarship, and a philosophical foundation.\"},{\"question\":\"How did CTSO evolve to focus on cybersecurity activities?\",\"answer\":\"Growing student interest and demand for cybersecurity skills prompted CTSO to adopt cybersecurity as a focus area. Faculty and students developed a plan for what can be done outside class, then identified the framework, activities, and learning outcomes.\"}]","Engaging Students in Cybersecurity through Co-Curricular Student Organization - Participation | PDF",1788528634,15]