# Information security education: a thematic trend analysis

## TL;DR

This paper analyzes trends in information security education research to identify growth areas and gaps in the field.

## Contribution

The study provides a bibliometric analysis of information security education, identifying thematic trends and proposing a research agenda.

## Key findings

- Research on information security education has shown quadratic growth, with 2023 being the most active year.
- Key areas of potential include information security culture, regulations, and higher education institutions.
- The United States and researchers like Von Solms, Safa, and Furnell have significantly influenced the field.

## Abstract

The evolution of information technologies has led to a significant increase in information security risks, underscoring the urgent need for professional education in this field to safeguard organizational data. Publications on this topic highlight the necessity of educating individuals about data security, and their number has grown in recent years. This study aims to identify thematic trends in information security education through a bibliometric analysis based on five research questions, following PRISMA guidelines. Ninety-nine documents from Scopus and Web of Science were analyzed, revealing a quadratic growth, with 2023 as the year of greatest research activity. Prominent contributors such as Von Solms, Safa, and Furnell stand out, along with the journal Computers & Security and the significant influence of the United States in this field. The potential is identified in the following areas: information security culture, media, information security regulations, higher education institutions, information security management, and cybersecurity. The study also identifies gaps and proposes a research agenda to address these gaps.