Ohio Region Cybersecurity Technician Training Pipeline

保持计算机和信息系统的安全是一项重大挑战。企业、工业和政府需要准备充分的技术人员，他们可以预防、检测和调查网络安全漏洞，而网络威胁的增长也需要更多拥有适当、特定知识和技能的工作人员。俄亥俄州地区的许多关键公司发现很难找到熟练的网络安全技术人员。为了满足这一需求，哥伦布州立社区学院、富兰克林大学、一个以技术为重点的地区高中联盟和区域网络安全公司正在合作开发一个全面的“2 + 2 + 2”网络安全技术人员培训管道。该计划将针对高中毕业生、大学适龄学生、成人学习者和在职工人，并将为这些学生提供多个入口和出口点，以及导致入门级、中级和管理级网络安全职业的可堆叠证书。该项目的目标是为行业和政府增加合格的网络安全专业人员的供应。主要活动包括：（1）在哥伦布州立社区学院开发和实施60学分的应用科学副学士学位和网络安全相关学术证书，这将使高中毕业生和在职的信息技术和非信息技术工作者获得（ISC）2系统安全认证从业人员（SSCP）认证。(2)为高中教师举办讲习班，并为区域高中建立大学预科课程，这将成为网络安全“2 + 2 + 2”教育途径的第一个环节。(3)与富兰克林大学建立一个示范衔接协议，该协议将作为“2 + 2 + 2”途径的最后一个环节，允许来自哥伦布州立大学的AAS毕业生无缝地转入网络安全学士学位课程。新课程的许多组成部分，以及教师的专业发展活动，将利用国家网络观察中心提供的资源。

Keeping computers and information systems secure is a major challenge. Business, industry, and government need well-prepared technicians who can prevent, detect, and investigate cybersecurity breaches, and the growth of cyber-threats has created a need for many more workers who have appropriate, specific knowledge and skills. Many key companies in the Ohio region are finding it difficult to locate skilled cybersecurity technicians. In response to this need, Columbus State Community College, Franklin University, a consortium of technology-focused area high schools, and regional cybersecurity companies are collaborating to develop a comprehensive "2 + 2 + 2" Cybersecurity Technician Training Pipeline. This program will target high school graduates, college-aged students, adult learners, and incumbent workers and will include multiple entry and exit points for these students and stackable certificates that lead to entry-level, mid-level, and management-level cybersecurity careers.The goal of the project is to increase the supply of qualified cybersecurity professionals for industry and government. Major activities include:(1) Developing and implementing a 60 credit-hour Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and related academic certificates in cybersecurity at Columbus State Community College, which will prepare high school graduates and incumbent IT and non-IT workers to obtain the (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) certification.(2) Conducting workshops for high school teachers and establishing a pre-college program for regional high schools, which will serve as the first link in a "2 + 2 + 2" educational pathway in cybersecurity.(3) Establishing a model articulation agreement with Franklin University, which will serve as the final link in the "2 + 2 + 2" pathway, allowing AAS graduates from Columbus State to transfer seamlessly into a BS degree program in cybersecurity.Many components of the new curriculum, as well as the professional development activities for faculty, will draw on resources offered by the National CyberWatch Center.