Mapping the Landscape of Cyberbiosecurity Education

As an emerging field at the nexus of digital technologies and life sciences, the integration of Cyberbiosecurity education into postsecondary and graduate programs remains unclear. Many of the educational practices and related workforce development skills associated with Cyberbiosecurity may be hidden in the shadows of more established programs such as in computer science, engineering, and agriculture and life sciences albeit in non-integrative forms. However, signature pedagogies in the professions emerge from these early, established practices, making it important to recognize their impact in ways that allow for intentionality with widespread adoption for workforce preparation. Using a map of the Cyberbiosecurity enterprise in the United States, our research team is surveying Cyberbiosecurity stakeholders to identify what trends with signature and shadow pedagogies exist that may influence future education program directions, including training methods, educational requirements, and credentialing. This study offers evidence-based insights into improving workforce readiness and interdisciplinary interactions in Cyberbiosecurity.