CyberCorps Scholarships for Service: Augusta University Developing Immersive Experiences for Novel Cybersecurity Education

Cyber​​Corps 服务奖学金：奥古斯塔大学为新型网络安全教育开发沉浸式体验

• 批准号: 2043302
• 负责人: Michael Nowatkowski
• 金额: $ 326.5万
• 依托单位: AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2021-02-15 至 2026-01-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2043302&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CyberCorps; Scholarships; Service; Augusta; University

In today’s increasingly connected world, reactive solutions to cyber threats have proven insufficient in stemming the tide of exponentially increasing cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure, industries, schools, homes, and personal data. This project addresses the need for rigorous academic programs that will prepare future cybersecurity professionals who can develop systems whose components incorporate cybersecurity principles from system development through application. Building on its various local partnerships and emerging research activity, Augusta University (AU) offers three undergraduate degrees and three graduate degrees that concentrate heavily on cybersecurity, cyber intelligence, and other closely related topics. AU has been designated as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security. This proposal positions the Augusta University Developing Immersive Experiences for Novel Cybersecurity Education (AUDIENCE) project as a catalyst to promote cybersecurity research and innovation while preparing future government cybersecurity professionals. The AUDIENCE scholarship program will fund a total of 20 students over a five-year period. Students selected for this program will complete their undergraduate and/or master’s degrees as part of a comprehensive plan that involves interactions with government and industry partners, involvement in research, and participation in outreach activities. Options available to students for undergraduate studies include Bachelor of Science degrees in Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Engineering, Cybersecurity Operations, Computer Science, and Information Technology. Options available at the graduate level include a Master of Science in Computer Science (with a concentration in Cybersecurity) or in Information Security Management, and a Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies. In addition, a cybersecurity learning community will be established to support AUDIENCE scholars and the rapidly growing local professional cybersecurity workforce The learning community provides the opportunity to focus both on cyber intelligence and technical cybersecurity topics. Broader impact of the project includes dissemination of the project team’s experiences in cybersecurity education venues and in promoting a more diverse cybersecurity workforce. AU is uniquely positioned to increase the participation of underrepresented groups through existing relationships with Augusta Technical College and Clark Atlanta University and has a history of success recruiting diverse individuals for other scholarship programs.This project is supported by the CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) program, which funds proposals establishing or continuing scholarship programs in cybersecurity and aligns with the U.S. National Cyber Strategy to develop a superior cybersecurity workforce. Following graduation, scholarship recipients are required to work in cybersecurity for a federal, state, local, or tribal Government organization for the same duration as their scholarship support.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

在当今日益互联的世界中，应对网络威胁的被动解决方案已被证明不足以遏制针对关键基础设施、行业、学校、家庭和个人数据的网络攻击呈指数级增长的趋势。该项目解决了严谨的学术课程的需求，这些课程将为未来的网络安全专业人员做好准备，他们可以开发系统，其组件包含从系统开发到应用的网络安全原则。奥古斯塔大学（AU）基于其各种本地合作伙伴关系和新兴研究活动，提供三个本科学位和三个研究生学位，主要集中在网络安全，网络情报和其他密切相关的主题。非盟已被国家安全局和国土安全部指定为国家网络防御教育学术卓越中心。该提案将奥古斯塔大学开发新型网络安全教育沉浸式体验（AUDIENCE）项目定位为促进网络安全研究和创新的催化剂，同时为未来的政府网络安全专业人员做好准备。听众奖学金计划将在五年内资助20名学生。入选该项目的学生将完成他们的本科和/或硕士学位，这是一个综合计划的一部分，包括与政府和行业合作伙伴的互动，参与研究和参与外展活动。可供学生选择的本科课程包括网络安全理学学士学位、网络安全工程、网络安全运营、计算机科学和信息技术。研究生阶段的选择包括计算机科学（专注于网络安全）或信息安全管理的硕士学位，以及情报与安全研究的硕士学位。此外，将建立一个网络安全学习社区，以支持听众学者和快速增长的本地专业网络安全劳动力。学习社区提供了关注网络智能和技术网络安全主题的机会。该项目的更广泛影响包括传播项目团队在网络安全教育场所的经验，并促进更多样化的网络安全劳动力。通过与奥古斯塔技术学院和克拉克亚特兰大大学的现有关系，非盟在增加代表性不足群体的参与方面处于独特的地位，并且在其他奖学金项目中成功招募了不同的个人。该项目由CyberCorps®服务奖学金（SFS）计划支持，该计划为建立或继续网络安全奖学金计划的提案提供资金，并与美国国家网络战略保持一致，以培养优秀的网络安全劳动力。毕业后，奖学金获得者必须在联邦、州、地方或部落政府组织的网络安全部门工作，工作时间与奖学金支持时间相同。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

项目成果

SecFob: A Remote Keyless Entry Security Solution

• DOI: 10.1109/isc257844.2023.10293400
• 发表时间: 2023-09
• 期刊: 2023 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2)
• 作者: Braxton Bolt;Hoda Maleki;Gagan Agrawal;Jeffrey D. Morris;Khan Farabi