Cyber Security Education, Curriculum, and Workforce Development

网络安全教育、课程和劳动力发展

• 批准号: 1204904
• 负责人: Debasis Bhattacharya
• 金额: $ 20万
• 依托单位: University of Hawaii
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-07-01 至 2015-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1204904&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Cyber; Security; Education; Curriculum; Workforce

This project is developing a set of information security and assurance (IA) courses, using an interactive, hands-on approach, to prepare high school and undergraduate students for workforce opportunities. The curriculum is being structured in modular formats, using project-based learning (PBL) scenarios, which are being adapted to different target groups, including high school and college students, as well as high school teachers and college faculty teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curricula.Intellectual Merit: The project aims to provide opportunities for high school and undergraduate students to get first hand exposure, practical knowledge and understanding of the concepts of information security and assurance by creating a creating a practical, effective, and engaging curriculum for teaching cybersecurity and information assurance to high school and undergraduate students. The implementation plan involves multiple course offerings, cyber camps, and research projects designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and awareness of high school and undergraduate students in the emerging field of information security and assurance. It builds on activities such as the Cyber Patriot program of the US Air Force and the Digital Forensics Challenge 2011, managed by the US Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3).The specific objectives of the project are to: (a) develop and implement modular course materials and educational resources on cybersecurity, (b) offer high school and undergraduate students cybersecurity camps and cyber career planning activities, (c) provide research opportunities for undergraduate students and a Certificate of Completion for students who complete a series of online courses related to information security, and (d) establish a career pathway for students who wish to become entrepreneurs with expertise in information security. Broader Impact: The need for a curriculum on information security and assurance is critical to the success of business leaders of tomorrow because information security practices, policies and technologies are prevalent in every industry and organization. The threat to corporate data, equipment, and resources is increasing with the proliferation of global cyber criminals and malicious software. This understanding and expertise can help launch new careers in cybersecurity and information assurance. In addition, the program is being developed with specific groups in mind who are traditionally ignored by cybersecurity training programs, including women, minorities, and small-business owners. Training modules are being disseminated online to the community for general education and learning at www.soihub.org. Formal assessments of the course modules and all aspects of the work provide a foundation for global adoption.

该项目正在开发一套信息安全和保证（IA）课程，采用互动，动手的方法，高中和本科生的劳动力机会做好准备。该课程采用模块化的形式，采用基于项目的学习方案，并根据不同的目标群体进行调整，包括高中和大学学生，以及教授科学、技术、工程和数学课程的高中教师和大学教师。该项目旨在为高中生和本科生提供第一手接触的机会，通过创建一个实用的，有效的，以及为高中和本科生讲授网络安全和信息保障的引人入胜的课程。该实施计划涉及多个课程，网络营地和研究项目，旨在提高高中和本科生在信息安全和保证新兴领域的知识，技能和意识。它建立在美国空军的网络爱国者计划和美国国防部网络犯罪中心（DC 3）管理的2011年数字取证挑战赛等活动的基础上。该项目的具体目标是：（a）开发和实施关于网络安全的模块化课程材料和教育资源，（B）为高中生和本科生提供网络安全夏令营和网络职业规划活动，（c）为本科生提供研究机会，并为修毕一系列与信息安全有关的网上课程的学生提供结业证书;及更广泛的影响：对信息安全和保证课程的需求对于未来商业领袖的成功至关重要，因为信息安全实践，政策和技术在每个行业和组织中都很普遍。随着全球网络犯罪分子和恶意软件的激增，企业数据、设备和资源面临的威胁也在增加。这种理解和专业知识可以帮助启动网络安全和信息保证方面的新职业。此外，该计划还考虑到传统上被网络安全培训计划忽视的特定群体，包括妇女，少数民族和小企业主。 目前正在向社区在线传播培训模块，以便在www.soihub.org上进行一般教育和学习。