Idaho State University SFS 2011 Grant Application

爱达荷州信息学研究所（IRI）的信息保障计划（IAP）正在支持信息保障（IA）和MBA的两个额外的本科生和研究生群体，作为他们现有的联邦网络服务：服务奖学金（SFS）计划的一部分。该计划的一个独特之处在于，学生必须参加每周20小时的实习课程，以组织信息资产保护这一广泛主题为重点，开展各种学生研究项目。该计划被公认为培养学生具备扎实的知识和能力，进行日常的IA活动，如认证和认可审核。迄今为止，已有37名学生从该项目毕业，并在联邦政府的网络安全岗位上就业。爱达荷州立大学SFS计划的另一个独特之处在于要求完成三个标准IA认证：Security+， SSCP和CISSP。该项目的一个有趣之处在于，它将MBA商业技能与IA知识相结合，培养出了许多联邦机构招聘经理所需要的罕见而有吸引力的毕业生。该项目通过为联邦机构提供安全技能的毕业生，对联邦劳动力的网络安全能力产生了直接影响。对代表性不足的群体的招募扩大了ISU对女性和少数民族的正常招募，这使得SFS项目的多样性高于整个校园的百分比。这两所私立大学都与汉普顿大学（Hampton University）建立了非常积极的合作伙伴关系，汉普顿大学是一所HBCU，正在为国际州立大学的项目创建一个强大的少数族裔管道。

The Information Assurance Program (IAP) of the Informatics Research Institute (IRI) at Idaho State is supporting two additional cohorts of undergraduate and graduate students in Information Assurance (IA) and MBA as a part of their existing Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS) program.A unique feature of this program is a mandatory participation in a weekly 20-hour Practicum, generating a variety of student research projects focused on the broad theme of organizational information asset protection. The program is recognized for producing students possessing solid knowledge and abilities to conduct routine IA activities such as certification and accreditation audits. To date, thirty seven students graduated from the program and were employed in cybersecurity positions in the federal government. Another unique feature of the Idaho State University SFS program is a requirement to complete three standard IA certifications: Security+, SSCP and CISSP. An interesting aspect of the program is its integration of MBA business skills with IA knowledge, producing rare and attractive graduates that are in demand by hiring managers of many federal agencies.The project is having an immediate impact on the cybersecurity capabilities of the federal workforce by providing graduates with security skills to federal agencies. Recruitment of underrepresented groups expands upon the normal recruitment of women and minorities at ISU and is resulting in a better diversity in the SFS program than the overall campus percentages. Both PIs have developed a very active partnership with Hampton University, an HBCU, which is creating a strong minority pipeline to the ISU program.