Collaborative Research: SFS Program: Strengthening the National Cyber Security Workforce

合作研究：SFS 计划：加强国家网络安全劳动力

• 批准号: 1663105
• 负责人: Hong Qin
• 金额: $ 154.08万
• 依托单位: University of Tennessee Chattanooga
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2017-01-01 至 2024-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1663105&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Collaborative; Research; SFS; Program; Strengthening

Data loss, cybercrimes, and security breaches have posed significant threats to cyberspace, and many experts expect that the number and severity of cyber-attacks will increase. The protection and security of computing systems, critical infrastructure, and cyberspace are vital to nearly all aspects of our society. To secure cyberspace, the nation needs capable, well-trained, and responsive professionals and experts in the cybersecurity workforce. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), in collaboration with the Tuskegee University (TU), launches a new Scholarship for Service (SFS) program to graduate highly capable and talented cybersecurity professionals with Master's degrees. Both UTC and TU host a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education/Cyber Defense (CAE IA/CD), designated by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. As such, both institutions are well equipped to prepare SFS scholars for cybersecurity careers in local, state, and federal governments. The proposed new SFS program recruits exceptional students through academic and community outreach initiatives. Strategies include recruiting from the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) team, Honor College, and outreaching to other institutions. The SFS scholars will be selected based on a holistic consideration of credential ranking and group diversity. The SFS program will implement cohort programs, and students will gain common cohort experiences including: taking common curriculum in each cohort; attending monthly forums or field trips; conducting collaborative research; participating in security conferences; joining CCDC; and conducting K-12 outreach. These strong and well-designed academic programs, combined with high-quality student services, and paired with a network of industry partnerships, will help prepare quality professionals in cybersecurity. The SFS program will also assist scholars' transition into government through mentorship and career planning efforts. This project will strengthen the cybersecurity workforce by graduating well-trained cybersecurity professionals to defend the cyber-infrastructure, critical infrastructure, citizen privacy, and daily activities in cyberspace. The partnership between UTC and TU (a strong HBCU school) will help diversify the cybersecurity workforce. The knowledge and experiences gained through this program will be disseminated in regional and national conferences, workshops, and journals to inspire collaboration among institutions, government, and industry in creating and training highly capable cybersecurity professionals. Through outreach to local communities and K-12 schools, including those with large populations of underrepresented groups in computing, this project will promote awareness of the cybersecurity issues that the nation faces as well as disseminate basic knowledge about information security.

数据丢失，网络犯罪和安全漏洞对网络空间构成了重大威胁，许多专家预计网络攻击的数量和严重性将会增加。计算系统，关键基础设施和网络空间的保护和安全对于我们社会几乎所有方面都至关重要。为了确保网络空间，国家需要网络安全劳动力的能力，训练有素和响应良好的专业人士和专家。田纳西大学查塔努加大学（UTC）与塔斯基吉大学（TU）合作，推出了一项新的服务奖学金（SFS）计划，以毕业具有硕士学位的高功能和才华横溢的网络安全专业人员。 UTC和TU主持了由国家安全局和国土安全部指定的信息保证教育/网络防御（CAE IA/CD）的学术卓越中心。因此，这两个机构都有能力为地方，州和联邦政府的网络安全职业准备SFS学者。拟议的新SFS计划通过学术和社区宣传计划招募了杰出的学生。策略包括从大学网络防御竞赛（CCDC）团队，荣誉学院招募，并向其他机构进行宣传。 SFS学者将根据对证书排名和群体多样性的整体考虑。 SFS计划将实施队列计划，学生将获得共同的队列经验，包括：在每个队列中进行共同的课程；参加每月论坛或实地考察；进行协作研究；参加安全会议；加入CCDC；并进行K-12外展。这些强大且精心设计的学术课程与高质量的学生服务相结合，并与行业伙伴关系网络配对，将有助于为网络安全的优质专业人员做好准备。 SFS计划还将通过指导和职业计划工作帮助学者向政府过渡。该项目将通过毕业训练有素的网络安全专业人员来捍卫网络基础设施，关键基础设施，公民隐私以及在网络空间的日常活动来加强网络安全劳动力。 UTC与TU（一所强大的HBCU学校）之间的伙伴关系将有助于使网络安全劳动力多样化。通过该计划获得的知识和经验将在区域和民族会议，研讨会和期刊上传播，以激发机构，政府和行业之间在创建和培训高功能强大的网络安全专业人员方面的合作。通过向当地社区和K-12学校的宣传，包括计算机中代表性不足的群体人群众多的学校，该项目将促进人们对国家面临的网络安全问题的认识，并传播有关信息安全性的基本知识。

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