Cyber Security Education, Curriculum, and Workforce Development

该项目正在开发一套信息安全与保证(IA)课程，使用交互式的实践方法，为高中生和本科生提供就业机会做好准备。该课程采用模块化的形式，使用基于项目的学习(PBL)场景，以适应不同的目标群体，包括高中生和大学生，以及教授科学、技术、工程和数学(STEM)课程的高中教师和大学教师。智力优势：该项目旨在为高中生和本科生提供第一手接触、实践知识和对信息安全和保障概念的理解的机会，创建一个实用、有效和参与性的课程，用于向高中和本科生教授网络安全和信息保障。实施计划涉及多个课程、网络夏令营和研究项目，旨在提高高中生和本科生在新兴的信息安全和保障领域的知识、技能和意识。该项目以美国空军网络爱国者计划和美国国防部网络犯罪中心(DC3)管理的2011年数字取证挑战等活动为基础。该项目的具体目标是：(A)开发和实施关于网络安全的模块化课程材料和教育资源，(B)为高中生和本科生提供网络安全夏令营和网络职业规划活动，(C)为本科生提供研究机会，并为完成一系列与信息安全相关的在线课程的学生提供结业证书，以及(D)为希望成为具有信息安全专业知识的企业家的学生建立一条职业道路。更广泛的影响：对信息安全和保证课程的需求对未来企业领导人的成功至关重要，因为信息安全实践、政策和技术在每个行业和组织中都很普遍。随着全球网络犯罪分子和恶意软件的激增，企业数据、设备和资源面临的威胁越来越大。这种理解和专业知识有助于在网络安全和信息保障领域开创新的职业生涯。此外，该计划的制定考虑到了传统上被网络安全培训计划忽视的特定群体，包括妇女、少数族裔和小企业主。培训单元正在www.soihub.org上在线分发给社区进行一般教育和学习。对课程单元和工作所有方面的正式评估为全球采用奠定了基础。

This project is developing a set of information security and assurance (IA) courses, using an interactive, hands-on approach, to prepare high school and undergraduate students for workforce opportunities. The curriculum is being structured in modular formats, using project-based learning (PBL) scenarios, which are being adapted to different target groups, including high school and college students, as well as high school teachers and college faculty teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curricula.Intellectual Merit: The project aims to provide opportunities for high school and undergraduate students to get first hand exposure, practical knowledge and understanding of the concepts of information security and assurance by creating a creating a practical, effective, and engaging curriculum for teaching cybersecurity and information assurance to high school and undergraduate students. The implementation plan involves multiple course offerings, cyber camps, and research projects designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and awareness of high school and undergraduate students in the emerging field of information security and assurance. It builds on activities such as the Cyber Patriot program of the US Air Force and the Digital Forensics Challenge 2011, managed by the US Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3).The specific objectives of the project are to: (a) develop and implement modular course materials and educational resources on cybersecurity, (b) offer high school and undergraduate students cybersecurity camps and cyber career planning activities, (c) provide research opportunities for undergraduate students and a Certificate of Completion for students who complete a series of online courses related to information security, and (d) establish a career pathway for students who wish to become entrepreneurs with expertise in information security. Broader Impact: The need for a curriculum on information security and assurance is critical to the success of business leaders of tomorrow because information security practices, policies and technologies are prevalent in every industry and organization. The threat to corporate data, equipment, and resources is increasing with the proliferation of global cyber criminals and malicious software. This understanding and expertise can help launch new careers in cybersecurity and information assurance. In addition, the program is being developed with specific groups in mind who are traditionally ignored by cybersecurity training programs, including women, minorities, and small-business owners. Training modules are being disseminated online to the community for general education and learning at www.soihub.org. Formal assessments of the course modules and all aspects of the work provide a foundation for global adoption.