This study aims to develop effective strategies for enhancing the digital skills of students specialising in information technology (IT). The study’s relevance is justified by the necessity to adjust educational methods to the dynamic development of the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital technologies in general. The object of the study is students at Astana IT University who are studying IT. The experimental group (EG) trains using IoT-integrated digital educational materials (DEMs), while the control group (CG) receives traditional training. Since existing research often omits the synergy between IoT and educational methods, creating a gap in understanding the effectiveness of integrated educational resources, this study applies research methodology, including literature analysis, experimentation, and statistical data analysis. The research results are verified using statistical methods such as the Shapiro-Wilk normality test and F-test. Analysing the mean scores in the experimental and CGs helps measure students’ progress in developing digital skills. The study aims to determine the effectiveness of IoT-integrated DEMs in enhancing students’ digital skills and to provide a comprehensive understanding of the influence of these educational approaches on IoT learning. The findings will significantly improve educational programs and methodologies in the IT domain in line with current technological advancements.

This paper addresses the integration of cybersecurity into the training programmes of computer science teachers in higher education institutions. Given the growing digital threats such as phishing, malware, and data leakages, attaining cybersecurity knowledge and skills becomes critical for educators. Based on a systematic review of 51 empirical studies selected from databases such as Scopus, Web of Science and Springer Link, different approaches to integrating cybersecurity into educational programmes and the results of such interventions are examined. This study shows that the systematic integration of cybersecurity topics and the use of interdisciplinary methods and tailored programmes contribute to the development of professional competencies, critical thinking and ethical skills. Key challenges include different levels of technological readiness among teachers and the need to regularly update curricula in response to rapidly changing cyber threats. The study also identifies the lack of practice-orientated training and specialised courses as significant barriers to effective integration. The results emphasise the importance of improving curricula to enhance the effectiveness of cybersecurity education and adapt to the requirements of today’s digital environment.

The study focuses on distributed control systems managing objects affected by varying and unpredictable delays, both in terrestrial and space applications. It examines how these delays impact the stability and accuracy of remote control systems, especially in environments with variable transmission times. The main issue addressed is instability caused by variable delays in IoT-based control systems, which affect both terrestrial systems (such as smart homes and industrial automation) and space missions (such as controlling space objects from Earth). The challenge is ensuring stable and accurate control despite unpredictable delays in communication channels. A new control system design is proposed, incorporating a unique controller structure with a bypass channel to ensure stability under variable delays. The system was validated through mathematical modeling, showing a maximum overshoot of 3% in the PID configuration and near elimination of overshoot with the bypass channel. It outperforms traditional methods like the Smith predictor, which fails when delays deviate by as little as 1–3%. The proposed system ensures stable and accurate control in both terrestrial IoT applications, effectively handling unpredictable delays and maintaining performance in real-time environments