Radinal Fadli, Fivia Eliza, Ratna Candra Sari, Herman Dwi Surjono, G. Khulanthifel, Rani Kartika
As cyber threats continue to evolve, enhancing cybersecurity awareness has become an essential priority in education and workforce development. This study aims to evaluate the level of cybersecurity awareness among vocational students in administration, accounting, and business. A quantitative research design was employed, using an objective online test to assess cybersecurity knowledge. The instrument was validated through tests of validity, difficulty, discriminative power, and reliability. The study sample consisted of 100 vocational students (32 administration, 35 accounting, and 33 business). The results indicated that administration students had the highest overall cybersecurity awareness, particularly in areas such as Rules & Laws, Access & Password, and Security Settings. Business students showed moderate awareness, while accounting students demonstrated significant gaps, especially in Web Access and Social Media Safety. The findings highlighted the need for targeted educational interventions to address specific weaknesses in each group. This study emphasizes the importance of tailored cybersecurity education in equipping vocational students with the skills needed to address cybersecurity challenges they will encounter in their professional careers. The findings provide actionable insights for curriculum development and training programs, supporting the integration of practical cybersecurity content into vocational education and training. Future research should integrate qualitative methods to explore the underlying factors behind observed gaps, extend the study to other vocational fields, and investigate cybersecurity awareness among non-technical professionals, work-from-home employees, and public-sector employees. © (2025), (International Journal on Advanced Science). All rights reserved.
Department of Information Technology Education, Universitas Lampung, Indonesia; Department of Electrical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia; Department of Accounting Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Department of Information Technology Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Electrical Electronics and Communication Engineering, NTTTR, Chennai, India; Department of Sociology Education, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
