1. ACM/IEEE-CS Computer Science Curriculum
Approximately every decade since “Curriculum ’68” ACM & IEEE-CS jointly publish curricular guidance for computer science

2. CS2013 Body of Knowledge 18 Knowledge Areas
New KA Information Assurance and Security (IAS)
~21 Core Tier-1 Learning Outcomes
~25 Core Tier-2 Learning Outcomes
~59 elective Learning Outcomes

3. IAS Knowledge Area
“In CS2013, the Information Assurance and Security (IAS) KA is added to the Body of Knowledge in recognition of the world’s reliance on information technology and its critical role in computer science education … Information assurance and security education includes all efforts to prepare a workforce with the needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to protect our information systems…“

4. IAS Knowledge Area Knowledge Unit Foundational Concepts in Security
Principles of Secure Design
Defensive Programming
Threats and Attacks
Network Security
Cryptography
Web Security
Platform Security
Security Policy and Governance
Digital Forensics
Secure Software Engineering

5. Security Core in BoK IAS KA 9 17 Other KAs 63.5
Total Core Hours
IAS KA 9
17 Other KAs
63.5
Total Security Hours in BoK
72.5

6. KA = Course
Table of information assurance and security distributed throughout Body of Knowledge
Introductory Programming Course
Comprised of several Knowledge Areas
e.g., SDF + IAS + PL + Platform-based Development (web, game)
Focus of “Security Injections” is core Learning Outcomes for introductory programming courses

7. NSA/DHS CAE.* Designations
National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Information Assurance & Cyber Defense
Towson University Security Injections listed as resource