SFS (Scholarship Track): An Interdisciplinary, Learning-by-Doing Approach to Identify and Prepare Cyber Warriors

该项目寻求在加州保利波莫纳大学(CPP)建立一个新的CyberCorps®：服务奖学金(SFS)计划，为进入联邦、州、地方和部落政府工作队伍培养高素质的网络安全专业人员。自2005年以来，加州保利·波莫纳一直是NSA/国土安全部信息保障/网络防御教育学术卓越中心。CPP为网络兵团学者开设的网络安全项目与其他项目的不同之处在于，该项目强调跨学科的边做边学的方法，通过参加大学网络防御竞赛(CCDC)和国家网络联盟(NCL)，以及在当代网络安全主题(如智能手机安全)方面的研究机会。该项目将侧重于以下主要活动：(A)招生和学术指导，以成功地将学生安置在联邦工作岗位；(B)通过最先进的网络安全实验室并通过参加CCDC，在各个领域进行动手培训；(C)通过让所有SFS学生参与以研究为基础的顶峰项目，促进本科生研究；(D)专业发展和认证培训；(E)SFS奖学金获得者通过参加空军协会？S与洛杉矶联合学区开展的CyberPatriot活动，培养他们在领导、合作和沟通方面的人际技能。加州保利波莫纳网络兵团项目将为专业人士提供网络安全实践培训和解决问题的技能，以创新的方式利用他们在本科生研究方面的经验，确保关键的联邦信息基础设施的安全。该计划的学者将通过与K-12学生的外展活动来发展社区服务技能。该项目将通过让学者参与网络爱国者计划来影响K-12的网络安全教育和意识。这些学者还将通过在一年一度的网络安全博览会上的演讲直接为社区做出贡献。CPP是一家拉美裔服务机构，是向拉美裔学生授予科学和工程学位的前50所机构之一。许多CPP SFS学生将是第一代大学生，少数民族学生，从社区大学转学，通常来自低收入背景。通过对专业和人际关系技能发展的学术指导，这项SFS计划将努力培训、安置和留住他们担任联邦网络安全职位。

This project seeks to establish a new CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service (SFS) program at the Cal Poly Pomona (CPP) to prepare highly-qualified Cybersecurity professionals for entry into the federal, state, local, and tribal government workforce.Cal Poly Pomona has been NSA/DHS Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense Education since 2005. The cybersecurity program for CyberCorps scholars at CPP distinguishes itself from other programs by its emphasis on interdisciplinary learning-by-doing approach through participation in the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) and National Cyber League (NCL) and research opportunities in contemporary cybersecurity topics such as smartphone security. The project will focus on the following major activities: (a) Student recruitment and academic mentoring to successfully place students in Federal jobs; (b) Hands-on training in various areas through the state-of-the-art cybersecurity laboratory, and by participating in the CCDC; (c) Promoting undergraduate research by having all SFS students participate in research-based capstone projects; (d) Professional development and certification training; (e) Interpersonal skill development in leadership, collaboration and communication skills of SFS scholarship recipients through their participation in the Air Force Association?s CyberPatriot activity with the Los Angeles Unified School District. The Cal Poly Pomona CyberCorps program will graduate professionals with hands-on training in cybersecurity as well as problem-solving skills to secure critical federal information infrastructure in innovative ways utilizing their experience in undergraduate research. The program scholars will develop community service skills through the outreach activities with K-12 students.The project will impact K-12 cybersecurity education and awareness by involving scholars in the CyberPatriot program. The scholars will also directly contribute to the community through their presentations at the Annual Cyber Security Fair. CPP is a Hispanic Serving Institution and ranks among the top 50 institutions granting degrees in science and engineering to Hispanic students. Many CPP SFS students will be first generation college, minority students, transferring from community colleges, and often from low-income backgrounds. Through academic mentoring to professional and interpersonal skills development, this SFS program will strive to train, place and retain them in federal Cybersecurity positions.