Mathematical model for optimising the contemporary process of training specialists in the field of cybersecurity and information protection

Abstract

The article examines current issues of training cybersecurity specialists, which are of particular importance in the context of rapid development of information technology and the growing number of cyber threats. It is noted that in Ukraine, as in many other countries, there are problems related to the organisation and management of the process of training such specialists. Traditional teaching methods do not always correspond to the specifics of the rapidly changing cyber environment, which makes it difficult for graduates to adapt to real working conditions. There is also a lack of uniform methodological approaches to regulating the educational processes in the field of cybersecurity, which leads to different quality of training in different educational institutions. Emphasises the need to develop a mathematical model for optimising the modern educational process of cybersecurity specialists, which would provide an integrated approach to planning and managing the training of cybersecurity specialists. Analyses the latest scientific researches and publications on the education of cybersecurity specialists, which investigated the problems and ways of improving cyber-education both in Ukraine and abroad. The purpose of the article is to develop a mathematical model for optimising the modern educational process of training cybersecurity specialists. This model takes into account the interaction between students, teachers and employers, as well as the dynamic development of students' competences. The authors propose to define the main roles of the participants in the educational process and their strategies. The model allows to take into account the transition probabilities of the development of students' competences and possible risks associated with the choice of certain educational pathways. The proposed mathematical model makes it possible to optimise the process of training specialists, which will help to improve their professional competence and ability to respond to current challenges in the field of cybersecurity. Such an integrated approach makes it possible to ensure effective decision-making at each stage of the educational process, which is extremely important for training qualified personnel in the field of cybersecurity, capable of countering modern cyber threats and ensuring high levels of information security.