Iowa State University Information Assurance Scholarship of Service Program - Renewal

该项目旨在继续爱荷华州立大学(ISU)参与CyberCorps®：服务奖学金(SFS)计划，为进入政府工作队伍培养高素质的网络安全专业人员。来自电气和计算机工程、计算机科学、政治学、数学和教育学院的教员领导着跨学科的CyberCorps®SFS计划，该计划被美国国家安全局指定为信息保障教育卓越学术中心。研究生与教职员工密切合作，接受网络安全培训，进行研究，并发展为领导者和团队成员。所有学生都要参加ISU CyberCorps®SFS项目独特而关键的两年课程：领导力、团队合作和专业精神发展。NSF的CyberCorps®SFS计划为解决网络安全教育和劳动力发展的项目提供资金。奖学金项目提供资金，为网络安全专业的学生提供奖学金。作为奖学金的回报，获奖者毕业后将在联邦、州、地方或部落政府组织中与网络安全有关的职位工作一段相当于奖学金期限的时间。能力轨道寻求创新建议，以提高美国高等教育企业培养网络安全专业人员的能力。到目前为止，该项目已经培养了近60名CyberCorps®SFS学生并与联邦政府合作。ISU以广泛传播以实验为导向的实践课程和教育材料而闻名，这些课程和教材强调在各种背景下解决问题；与国家机构和当地行业的接触，以及在服务学习项目中实践专业精神的多种机会。学生通过参与ISU的研究项目为网络安全知识库做出贡献，这些项目解决了入侵检测系统、网络安全、数据隐私和安全、可靠的系统和网络以及安全政策和商业等重要问题。该项目在支持学生在规定的两年内完成项目方面有着出色的记录。ISU CyberCorps®SFS项目允许学生在离开大学之前对社会产生更广泛的影响。为了达到领导力项目的顶峰，学生们通过一个广泛的服务学习项目回馈社区，该项目旨在要求直接应用他们在整个项目中培养的所有技能：技术、研究、人际关系、团队和领导力。此外，该项目将提供与高中和社区大学的互动，以提高网络安全意识和对网络安全感兴趣的学生数量。

This project seeks to continue the Iowa State University's (ISU) participation in the CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service (SFS) program to prepare highly-qualified Cybersecurity professionals for entry into the government workforce. Faculty from the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Mathematics, and the School of Education lead the interdisciplinary CyberCorps® SFS program, designated by the National Security Agency as a charter Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education. The graduate students work closely with the faculty to receive Cybersecurity training, conduct research, and develop as leaders and team members. All students participate two full years in the unique and critical component of the ISU CyberCorps® SFS program: leadership, teamwork and professionalism development. The NSF's CyberCorps® SFS program funds projects that address cybersecurity education and workforce development. The Scholarship Track provides funding to award scholarships to students in cybersecurity. In return for their scholarships, recipients will work after graduation for a Federal, State, Local, or Tribal Government organization in a position related to cybersecurity for a period equal to the length of the scholarship. The Capacity Track seeks innovative proposals leading to an increase in the ability of the United States higher education enterprise to produce cybersecurity professionals. To date, the project has produced and placed with the federal government close to 60 CyberCorps® SFS students. ISU is known for a wide dissemination of hands-on, lab-oriented courses and educational materials that emphasize problem solving in a variety of contexts; engagement with state agencies and local industry, and multiple opportunities to practice professionalism within service learning projects. Students contribute to Cybersecurity knowledge base by participating in ISU research programs that address important issues including intrusion detection systems, network security, data privacy and security, dependable systems and networks, and security policy and commerce. The program has an outstanding record of supporting students to complete their programs within the required two years. ISU CyberCorps® SFS program allows students to have a broader impact on society before they leave the university. For the culmination of the leadership program, students give back to the community through an extensive service learning project designed to require the direct application of all the skills they have been developing throughout the program: technical, research, interpersonal, team, and leadership. In addition, the project will provide interactions with high schools and community colleges to increase Cybersecurity awareness and the number of students interested in Cybersecurity.