Embracing the Kobayashi Maru: Why You Should Teach Your Students to Cheat

@article{Conti2011EmbracingTK,
  title={Embracing the Kobayashi Maru: Why You Should Teach Your Students to Cheat},
  author={Gregory J. Conti and James Caroland},
  journal={IEEE Security \& Privacy},
  year={2011},
  volume={9},
  pages={48-51}
}
Every day, security professionals face off against adversaries who don't play by the rules. Traditional information security education programs further compound the problem by forcing students to behave in a flawlessly ethical manner. As an alternative, this article suggests techniques for fostering creativity and an adversary mindset in information security students through carefully structured classroom cheating exercises. 
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James Caroland is a member of the US Cyber Command Commander's Action Group and an adjunct associate professor in the University of Maryland University College's Cybersecurity Program
  • James Caroland is a member of the US Cyber Command Commander's Action Group and an adjunct associate professor in the University of Maryland University College's Cybersecurity Program