Towards an Ontology-Driven Approach for Contextualized Cybersecurity Awareness

Abstract

Traditional training in the form of classrooms and on-site sessions require that participants are present at a specific time and place. Furthermore, traditional learning compels learners to follow a set schedule and does not provide any leeway for those that struggle to understand certain ideas or those that may want to progress faster. While some platforms have been developed to assist with cyber security awareness and digital literacy, they may not offer the benefit of contextualized learning. A “one-size fits all” strategy may not be the best in this rapidly evolving cyber landscape we live in.  To assist in solving this problem, a research study was conducted on existing training techniques.  This was used to propose an ontology-based solution for cybersecurity awareness that can be applied to certain sectors whereby contextualization is a critical need.