Renewal for USA Cyber Scholars Program

南阿拉巴马大学（美国）提议在其现有的网络安全军团(R)服务奖学金（SFS）项目中增加四批新的本科生和研究生，重点关注关键网络安全研究的前沿。该项目旨在培养具有强大领导能力和公共服务承诺的熟练网络安全专业人员。该项目将通过为毕业生提供通用计算和安全技能，对联邦劳动力的网络安全能力产生直接影响。南阿拉巴马大学在满足多样化学生群体的需求方面有着良好的记录，其中很大一部分学生来自农村或经济贫困地区。在目前的项目中，30%的SFS网络学者是女性，15%是代表性不足的群体的成员。项目团队由17名专注于网络安全的教师组成，为SFS网络学者提供教育和研究机会。专家教师以及最先进的安全实验室使学生能够在全国最好的网络安全研究设施之一中处于国家面临的关键网络安全研究问题的最前沿。该项目将继续成功的SFS网络学者计划，在整个墨西哥湾沿岸地区招募学生，并将丰富国家网络劳动力的多样性和能力。美国计算机学院在这个地区是独一无二的，它整合了信息技术、计算机科学、网络安全、信息系统和健康信息学五个本科计算机专业。项目团队既有军事服务经验，也有管理NSF奖学金项目的经验。美国网络学者计划的毕业生熟练掌握研究方法，发展实际的网络知识，并为进入联邦网络劳动力做好专业准备。

The University of South Alabama (USA) proposes to add four new cohorts of undergraduate and graduate students to their existing CyberCorps(R) Scholarship for Service (SFS) program in cybersecurity with strong emphasis on the cutting edge of critical cybersecurity research. The program is graduating skilled cybersecurity professionals with strong leadership skills and a commitment to public service. The project will have an immediate impact on the cybersecurity capabilities of the federal workforce by providing graduates with general computing and security skills. The University of South Alabama has a record of meeting the needs of a diverse student body and a high percentage of the students come from rural or financially depressed areas. In the current program, 30% of the SFS Cyber Scholars are female and 15% are members of underrepresented groups. The project team consists of 17 cybersecurity-focused faculty members providing education and research opportunities to the SFS Cyber Scholars. The expert faculty along with the state-of-the-art security laboratories allow students to be on the cutting edge of critical cybersecurity research issues facing the nation in one of the best cybersecurity research facilities in the country.The project will continue the successful SFS Cyber Scholars program recruiting students throughout the Gulf Coast region and will enrich diversity and capacity in the national cyber workforce. The USA School of Computing is unique in this region, consolidating five undergraduate computing programs in information technology, computer science, cyber assurance, information systems, and health informatics. The project team brings both military service experience and experience in managing NSF's scholarship programs. Graduates of the USA Cyber Scholars program are skilled in research methodology, develop hands-on cyber knowledge, and are prepared professionally to enter the federal cyber workforce.