Collaborative Research: Capacity building in Cybersecurity-literacy: An inter-disciplinary approach

对网络安全研究和训练有素的网络安全劳动力的需求是显着的，每天都在增加。内华达州大学里诺分校（UNR）和特拉基梅多斯社区学院（TMCC）之间的这个合作项目的目标是开发一个跨学科的网络安全研究和教育平台。这一努力旨在培养下一代网络安全科学家和专业人士，并使他们能够扎实掌握不同的学术观点，包括计算机科学，政治学，社会心理学，信息系统，商业，公共政策和司法。研究团队将通过参与跨学科培训和学习机制对学生产生重大影响。该项目对研究生、本科生和K-12学生的实践研究、STEM教育、培训和职业发展以及最终对社区产生直接和间接的影响。通过这个项目，学生将（1）从跨学科的角度学习网络安全的理论和应用;（2）使用互动学习材料和工具;（3）通过网络游戏和最先进的测试平台参与实践变革体验。该项目的主要贡献是通过跨学科合作，促进对网络安全采取整体办法，从而开发可纳入各种课程的教学模块。该项目将来自不同学科的教师聚集在一起，开发模块化的图书馆软件包，同时牢记每个专业的背景，并将其无缝地应用到每个学科的学习环境中。所开发的图书馆软件包和可复制的教学材料和活动的模块性质将有助于在全国范围内广泛传播和使用。该项目将有助于维持长期的研究/教育伙伴关系，并将培养一支网络安全专业人员队伍，他们将能够将网络安全的技术、法律的、心理、政治和财务方面纳入一个实用的、安全可靠的网络空间。先进技术教育计划提供合作，为该项目提供资金，以表彰该项目对社区学院技术人员教育的贡献

The demand for cybersecurity research and a trained cybersecurity workforce is significant and increasing daily. The goal of this collaborative project between the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) and the Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is to develop an interdisciplinary cybersecurity research and education platform. This effort is aimed towards the development of the next generation of cybersecurity scientists and professionals and to equip them with a solid grasp of different academic viewpoints, including Computer Science, Political Science, Social Psychology, Information Systems, Business, Public Policy, and Justice. The research team will have a significant impact on students through engaging interdisciplinary training and learning mechanisms. The project has both a direct and indirect impact on hands-on research, STEM education, training and career development of the graduate, undergraduate, and K-12 students and ultimately, the community. Through this project, students will (1) learn the theory and application of cybersecurity from an interdisciplinary perspective; (2) use interactive learning materials and tools; and (3) engage in hands-on transformative experiences through cyber-games and state-of-the-art testbeds. The main contribution of the project is to develop instructional modules that can be incorporated in a variety of courses by fostering a holistic approach towards cybersecurity through collaboration across disciplines. The project brings faculty from different disciplines together to develop modular library packages while keeping each major's background in mind and also adopt them seamlessly into the learning environment of each discipline. The modular nature of the developed library packages and replicable teaching materials and activities will help in wide dissemination and usage throughout the nation. This project will assist in sustaining long-term research/education partnerships and will nurture a workforce of cybersecurity professionals who will be able to integrate technical, legal, psychological, political and financial aspects of cybersecurity into a practical, secure and dependable cyberspace.The Advanced Technological Education program is providing co-funding for this project in recognition of the project's contribution to technician education in community colleges