NSF-SFS: Arizona Cyber Defense Scholarship

亚利桑那州立大学（ASU）是信息保障教育/网络防御（CAE IA/CD）国家学术卓越中心，提议继续并扩大其参与网络军团(R)服务奖学金（SFS）计划，为进入政府工作队伍准备高素质的网络安全专业人员。卓越的师资队伍和资金充足的信息和系统保障研究项目，以及平衡良好的网络安全课程，使SFS毕业生能够满足联邦政府和公众的需求。ppi通过特别强调从代表性不足的群体和社区大学转学的学生中招募和毕业有才华的学生来支持多样化的联邦劳动力。亚利桑那州立大学在信息保障方面建立了强大的课程，重点是信息系统和网络的可信度、安全性和取证。定期开设计算机科学与工程领域的十门网络安全课程，以及其他学科的六门课程，包括电气工程、工业工程、数学和信息系统。2015年，亚利桑那州立大学被重新指定为CAE IA/CD，重点关注五个领域：数据管理系统安全、数字取证、网络安全工程、安全云计算和安全软件开发。拟议的SFS计划旨在满足联邦政府对网络安全专业人员的迫切需求，通过培养一批本科生、硕士和博士研究生，并提供必要的指导和支持，将他们安置在联邦机构和实验室。该项目通过改进学术项目、强调实践经验的课外活动、通过协作工作和社区服务的领导力发展、外联活动以及与联邦实验室和机构的广泛互动，继续加强网络安全活动。强调合作研究、教育活动和沟通技巧的发展。该项目还支持学生组织和同伴指导。

Arizona State University (ASU), a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education/Cyber Defense (CAE IA/CD), proposes to continue and expand its participation in the CyberCorps(R) Scholarship for Service (SFS) program to prepare highly-qualified cybersecurity professionals for entry into the government workforce. A distinguished faculty and a well-funded research program in information and systems assurance, together with a well-balanced cybersecurity curriculum, result in SFS graduates that match the needs of the Federal government and the public. The PIs support a diverse Federal workforce by placing a special emphasis on recruiting and graduating highly talented students from underrepresented groups as well as students transferred from community colleges. ASU has established a strong curriculum in information assurance with emphasis on trustworthiness, security and forensics involving information systems and networks. Ten cybersecurity courses in computer science and engineering, and additional six courses in other disciplines, including electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mathematics and information systems are regularly offered. In 2015, ASU was re-designated as a CAE IA/CD with five focus areas: data management systems security, digital forensics, network security engineering, secure cloud computing, and secure software development. The proposed SFS program aims to meet the Federal government's critical need for cybersecurity professionals by graduating a cadre of undergraduate, Master's and Ph.D. students, and providing the necessary mentoring and support to place them in Federal agencies and laboratories. The program continues to strengthen cybersecurity activities through improvement of the academic programs, extracurricular activities emphasizing hands-on experiences, leadership development through collaborative work and community service, outreach activities, and extensive interactions with Federal laboratories and agencies. Collaborative research and educational activities, and communication skills development are strongly emphasized. The program also supports student organizations and peer mentoring.