TRAINING OF COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHERS FOR THE FORMATION OF CYBERSECURITY SKILLS IN STUDENTS: ACTUALIZATION OF PROBLEMS AND THEIR POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

The article presents an analysis of the problem of preparing computer science teachers for the formation of cybersecurity skills in students. The generalization of the available scientific results gives an idea of the general trends and problems in this field: the need for constant updating of the curriculum in computer science and cybersecurity is emphasized to keep pace with the development of technologies and standards; emphasizes the need to combine practical skills with fundamental knowledge in cybersecurity education; stresses the importance of pedagogical and methodological knowledge along with subject knowledge in the training of computer science teachers; mastering innovative digital strategies for teaching and learning computer science; a mixed way of teaching courses (face-to-face, hybrid or online) and a variety of teaching methods; development of methodological competence of computer science teachers through different approaches to such development (special courses, internship programs, mentoring, joint lesson planning and reflective practice, etc.). Based on the results of the analysis, recommendations were formulated for the modernization of teacher training programs for the formation of students' cybersecurity skills: integration of content modules on cybersecurity into courses on methods of teaching computer science; development and implementation of specialized cybersecurity courses in educational and professional teacher training programs; use of digital tools and simulation technologies; promoting the continuous professional development of teachers in the field of cybersecurity; promoting cooperation and knowledge exchange with cybersecurity practitioners; bringing computer science teacher training curricula in line with international standards in the field of cybersecurity. We consider further research to be promising in studying the content of educational programs for training computer science teachers and analyzing the effectiveness of various teaching methods for developing cybersecurity skills in future computer science teachers.