CyberWatch: Creating the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Professionals

2005年，CyberWATCH作为ATE区域网络安全教育中心成立，服务于华盛顿大都市区（Award DUE-0501828）。 CyberWATCH联合会最初有10个核心机构，分布在马里兰州、弗吉尼亚州和哥伦比亚特区，现在已经发展到26个成员，包括特拉华州、北卡罗来纳州、路易斯安那州、纽约、马萨诸塞州和华盛顿州的分支机构。 CyberWATCH第二阶段正在扩大学术资源，以满足不断变化的行业需求;加强K-12管道，增加信息安全/信息保障（IS/IA）计划的入学人数;扩大联盟，为新成员提供资源和支持;为学生提供真实生活或模拟工作经验;解决公众对网络安全的认识;促进IS/IA专业;在继续第一阶段在课程、教师和学生发展方面的成功努力的同时，CyberWATCH第二阶段增加了几个创新项目。 新举措包括：* 在线模型A.A.S.和AS。课程，与适当的教师培训，材料的传播，课程维护和更新过程，以及映射更新配对;* 在数字取证，网络安全，数据库管理安全和安全编程专业课程轨道;* 利用该中心的数字取证实验室的课程和案例研究;* 教师自我评估工具，使教师能够在CyberWATCH课程的背景下评估他们在IS/IA方面的技能，并确定填补空白的培训;* 将行业专业人士与学生配对的指导计划;* 高中到大学的衔接计划，重点是IS/IA;* 补充课程模块和案例研究，填补现有85个模块的空白，并与CyberWATCH课程保持一致;* 加强K-1 - 2网络安全教育计划，包括高中生夏令营，中学女生1-2天计划，小学生课后充实计划，* 为负责维护K-12学校IT基础设施的人员提供专门的安全培训;* 第二人生中的CyberWATCH存在，这将允许学生和教师参加虚拟课程，研讨会，会议和培训场景;* 年度在线招聘会和一个为学生面试做准备的计划;以及 * 向公众宣传网络安全意识、教育和职业的其他活动。

In 2005, CyberWATCH was established as an ATE regional center for cybersecurity education serving the Washington, DC, metropolitan area (Award DUE-0501828). Following four successful years of operation, the current grant renews the center for a second phase.The CyberWATCH consortium has grown from 10 original core institutions in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to 26 members, including affiliates in Delaware, North Carolina, Louisiana, New York, Massachusetts, and Washington State. CyberWATCH Phase II is expanding academic resources to meet constantly changing industry needs; strengthening the K-12 pipeline and increasing enrollments in Information Security/Information Assurance (IS/IA) programs; expanding the consortium and providing resources and support to new members; providing real-life or simulated work experiences for students; addressing public awareness of cybersecurity; promoting the IS/IA profession; and developing a revenue stream that will sustain the consortium over the long term.While continuing the successful efforts in curriculum, faculty, and student development that were launched during Phase I, CyberWATCH Phase II is adding several innovative programs. New initiatives include:* online model A.A.S. and A.S. curricula, paired with appropriate faculty training, dissemination of materials, a curriculum maintenance and update process, and mapping updates;* specialized curriculum tracks in digital forensics, network security, database management security, and secure programming;* curricula and case studies that utilize the center's digital forensics lab;* faculty self-assessment instruments, which allow faculty to assess their skills in IS/IA in the context of the CyberWATCH curriculum and identify training to fill gaps;* a clearinghouse of guest speakers;* a mentoring program that pairs industry professionals with students;* a high school-to-college articulation program focusing on IS/IA;* additional curriculum modules and case studies that fill in gaps in the existing 85 modules and their alignment with CyberWATCH courses;* an enhanced K-12 cybersecurity education program, including summer camps for high school students, 1-2 day programs for middle school girls, after-school enrichment programs for elementary students, and a 1-2 week program for STEM teachers;* specialized security training for the personnel who are responsible for maintaining IT infrastructure in K-12 schools;* a CyberWATCH presence in Second Life, which will allow students and faculty to participate in virtual classes, workshops, conferences, and training scenarios;* an annual online job fair and a program to prepare students for interviews; and* additional activities promoting cybersecurity awareness, education, and careers to the public.