CANSec: The Central Area Networking and Security Workshop

随着世界日益联系在一起，信息安全的话题变得更加重要。虽然来自全国各地大学的研究人员和学生正在进行重要的研究和推广，以促进信息安全的进步，但这些努力的影响可以在一个论坛上扩大，以分享研究成果、最佳实践、促进合作，并为学生提供一个与该领域其他科学家和从业人员互动的论坛。堪萨斯大学提出的这个项目要求提供资金，为参加中央区域网络和安全研讨会(CANSec)的学生提供旅行支持。CANSec研讨会是一年一度的地区性研讨会，旨在将大平原地区安全和网络相关领域的研究人员和从业者聚集在一起。自成立以来，已成功举办了11期讲习班。研讨会将提供包括主题演讲、研究报告、海报、工业/学术小组讨论和网络防御竞赛在内的各种会议。中心区域网络与安全研讨会(CANSec)旨在为中西部各州(堪萨斯州、密苏里州、科罗拉多州、爱荷华州、阿肯色州、俄克拉何马州、内布拉斯加州、得克萨斯州和印第安纳州)的研究人员和学生提供定期论坛，介绍研究和教育活动，促进互动和合作。这笔赠款将为参加CANSec的学生提供旅行支持，这样他们就可以与来自该地区的同行和教职员工互动。CANSec组织团队努力保持与会者的低成本，以容纳更多的学生参与者和更广泛的观众。CANSec研讨会还促进了大平原地区与包括堪萨斯州、俄克拉何马州、阿肯色州和内布拉斯加州在内的几个EPSCoR州在信息安全研究和教育方面的发展和合作。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

As the world becomes more connected every day, the topic of information security becomes more important. While researchers and students from universities across the nation are conducting important research and outreach that results in advances in information security, the impact of these efforts could be widened at a forum to share research findings, best practices, foster collaboration, and provide a forum for students to interact with other scientists and practitioners in the field. The proposed project from the University of Kansas requests funds to provide travel support for students attending the Central Area Networking and Security Workshop (CANSec). The CANSec Workshop is an annual regional workshop that aims to bring together researchers and practitioners in security and networking related fields across the Great Plains region. Since its inception, eleven workshops have been successfully held. The workshop will offer a variety of sessions including keynote talks, research presentations, posters, industrial/academic panels, and cyber defense competitions. It provides students a chance to present their ideas and research to other students, faculty, and professionals in a constructive environment, and to learn and practice cyber defense skills in a real-world scenario.The objective of the Central Area Networking and Security Workshop (CANSec) is to provide a regular forum for researchers and students across several Midwestern states (Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Iowa, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Texas, and Indiana) to present research and educational activities, and to promote interactions and collaborations. This grant would provide travel support for students attending CANSec, so they can interact with peers and faculty from across the region. The CANSec organizing team strives to keep low costs for the attendees to accommodate more student participants and a broader audience. The CANSec workshop also promotes the development and collaboration in information security research and education in the Great Plains region with several EPSCoR states including Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Nebraska.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.