Idaho State University SFS 2011 Grant Application

爱达荷州信息学研究所(IRI)的信息保障计划(IAP)正在支持另外两批信息保障(IA)和MBA本科生和研究生，这是他们现有的联邦网络服务：服务奖学金(SFS)计划的一部分。该计划的一个独特特点是强制参加每周20小时的练习，产生各种学生研究项目，重点关注组织信息资产保护的广泛主题。该项目被公认为培养出具有扎实知识和能力的学生，以进行认证和认可审计等日常信息技术活动。到目前为止，有37名学生从该项目毕业，并在联邦政府的网络安全职位上找到了工作。爱达荷州立大学SFS项目的另一个独特功能是要求完成三个标准的IA认证：Security+、SSCP和CISSP。该项目一个有趣的方面是将MBA商业技能与IA知识相结合，培养出稀有而有吸引力的毕业生，这些毕业生是许多联邦机构的招聘经理所需要的。该项目通过向联邦机构提供毕业生安全技能，正在对联邦工作人员的网络安全能力产生立竿见影的影响。在执行支助股正常招聘妇女和少数群体的基础上，扩大了对任职人数不足群体的招募，并使SFS方案的多样性好于校园总体百分比。这两家私人投资机构都与HBCU旗下的汉普顿大学建立了非常积极的合作伙伴关系，后者正在为执行支助股计划建立一个强大的少数族裔管道。

The Information Assurance Program (IAP) of the Informatics Research Institute (IRI) at Idaho State is supporting two additional cohorts of undergraduate and graduate students in Information Assurance (IA) and MBA as a part of their existing Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS) program.A unique feature of this program is a mandatory participation in a weekly 20-hour Practicum, generating a variety of student research projects focused on the broad theme of organizational information asset protection. The program is recognized for producing students possessing solid knowledge and abilities to conduct routine IA activities such as certification and accreditation audits. To date, thirty seven students graduated from the program and were employed in cybersecurity positions in the federal government. Another unique feature of the Idaho State University SFS program is a requirement to complete three standard IA certifications: Security+, SSCP and CISSP. An interesting aspect of the program is its integration of MBA business skills with IA knowledge, producing rare and attractive graduates that are in demand by hiring managers of many federal agencies.The project is having an immediate impact on the cybersecurity capabilities of the federal workforce by providing graduates with security skills to federal agencies. Recruitment of underrepresented groups expands upon the normal recruitment of women and minorities at ISU and is resulting in a better diversity in the SFS program than the overall campus percentages. Both PIs have developed a very active partnership with Hampton University, an HBCU, which is creating a strong minority pipeline to the ISU program.