Scholarships for Service for FSU MS CC and CNSA Students

该项目旨在将佛罗里达州立大学（FSU）现有的CyberCorps(R)：服务奖学金（SFS）项目扩展到新的MS计算机犯罪学学位项目。大多数进入网络安全领域的专业人士只接受过技术方面的培训，共同的教育背景是计算机科学（CS）。虽然这些技能至关重要，但也需要对网络应用程序的威胁模型有更广泛的了解，特别是当对手可能是内部人员时。犯罪学研究个人、社会或民族国家的犯罪行为的程度、原因和性质。了解犯罪行为的动机可以为预防网络犯罪提供更好的方法，并且当与适当的CS技术技能相辅相成时，将为更现实的威胁模型提供保证。因此，计算机科学和犯罪学提供了互补的知识技能。为了满足这些需求，佛罗里达州立大学开设了一个新的计算机犯罪学硕士学位课程。该项目的另一个关键方面是增加女性和少数民族对网络安全的参与，吸引通常主修犯罪学或相关专业的学生。拟议项目的重要任务是为联邦、州、地方和部落政府机构的职位准备网络安全专业人员。利用在该计划中获得的知识和技能，毕业生准备好迎接保护我国信息和基础设施资源的挑战。

This project aims to expand the existing CyberCorps(R): Scholarship for Service (SFS) program at Florida State University (FSU) to new MS Computer Criminology degree program. Most professionals who enter the cybersecurity field have only training in technical aspects with the common educational background being Computer Science (CS). While such skills are crucial, there is also a need to have a broader understanding of the threat model for cyber applications particularly when the adversary can be an insider. Criminology studies the extent, causes and nature of criminal behavior in the individual, society or nation-state. Understanding the motivation for criminal behavior leads to better methods for the prevention of cybercrime and, when complemented with the appropriate CS technical skills will provide assurance in a much more realistic threat model. Thus, CS and Criminology provide complementary knowledge skills. FSU has created a new MS Computer Criminology degree program to meet these needs. Another key aspect of this project is to increase female and minority participation in cybersecurity attracting students that would have normally majored in criminology or related majors. The proposed project has an important mission of preparing cybersecurity professionals for positions in agencies of the Federal, state, local and tribal government. Using knowledge and skills obtained in the program, the graduates are well prepared to meet challenges of protecting the information and infrastructure resources of our Nation.