SFS@LaTech: Cyber Engineers & Scientists for our Future

路易斯安那理工大学是网络防御教育（CAE-CDE）和研究（CAE-R）的学术卓越中心，目前是该州唯一一所同时拥有教育和研究指定的大学。路易斯安那理工学院正在提出一个网络军团：服务奖学金（SFS）计划（SFS@LaTech），为进入政府工作队伍准备高素质的网络安全专业人员。该计划建议支持36名SFS@LaTech学者完成网络工程或计算机科学的学士学位，主修网络安全，或获得计算机科学的硕士学位，并额外关注信息保障。该项目的招聘和选拔计划旨在吸引多元化和包容性的学者组合，将40%的奖学金奖励给该领域的女性和代表性不足的群体。总体目标是利用SFS@LaTech计划培养准备充分的网络专业人员，帮助国家解决对该领域技术领导者的迫切需求，并建立毕业生进入政府服务岗位的渠道。路易斯安那理工大学为SFS@LaTech项目的学生提供了一系列强大的学术学位课程和活动。2012年，路易斯安那理工大学在全国建立了第一个网络工程学士学位课程。SFS@LaTech计划将利用为该计划开发的开创性课程，其中许多课程也可供专注于网络安全的计算机科学专业的学生使用。课程包括网络安全导论课程，该课程在一年一度的网络安全竞赛“网络风暴”中达到高潮。在这个活动中，学生团队在网络作战环境中竞争，测试他们在网络防御和攻击策略方面的技能。该项目还将利用路易斯安那理工大学的强大关系，通过其路易斯安那理工学院研究所（LTRI）和政府机构。这些关系旨在为SFS@LaTech学者提供指导项目机会，以及与实习和全职就业机会的联系。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

Louisiana Tech University is a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) and Research (CAE-R) and is currently the only university in the state to hold both education and research designations. Louisiana Tech is proposing a CyberCorps(R): Scholarship for Service (SFS) program (SFS@LaTech) to prepare highly-qualified cybersecurity professionals for entry into the government workforce. The program proposes to support 36 SFS@LaTech Scholars to complete either a B.S. degree in Cyber Engineering or Computer Science with Cybersecurity concentration, or obtain an M.S. degree in computer science with an additional focus on information assurance. The program recruitment and selection plans are designed to attract a diverse and inclusive mix of Scholars, targeting awards for 40% of the scholarships to women and underrepresented groups in this field. The overall objective is to use the SFS@LaTech program to produce exceptionally prepared cyber professionals that can help the nation address its critical need for technical leaders in this field and build a pipeline of graduates to enter positions in government service.Louisiana Tech has in place a strong set of academic degree programs and proposed activities for the students in the SFS@LaTech program. In 2012, Louisiana Tech University established the first Bachelor of Science in Cyber Engineering degree program in the nation. The SFS@LaTech program will leverage the pioneering courses developed for this program, many of which are also available to the Computer Science majors concentrating in cybersecurity. Curricula include the Introduction to Network Security course, which culminates in an annual day-long cyber security competition called Cyber Storm. In this event, student teams compete in a cyber-ops environment where they test their skills in network defense and attack strategies. The project will also leverage Louisiana Tech's strong relationships, through its Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI) and government agencies. These relationships aim to provide mentored project opportunities for SFS@LaTech scholars as well as connections to internships and full-time employment opportunities.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.