Why Business Schools Must Incorporate Cybersecurity into The Business Curriculum: Preparing the Next Generation for Success

Abstract

Businesses are dependent on highly technical information systems to conduct business operations and to develop and maintain intellectual capital. The news is filled with stories of how hackers have infiltrated and breached corporate information negatively impacting consumers. This data intrusion becomes a logistical and financial nightmare for businesses and customers. Businesses are ill prepared to protect this information, yet customers expect that their confidential information is secure. Tomorrow’s business leaders must understand the value of data, the importance of data protection and the effective management of data security breaches. It is crucial that business schools incorporate cybersecurity and privacy as a core component of their curriculum.