CyberCorps Scholarships for Service: Augusta University Developing Immersive Experiences for Novel Cybersecurity Education

Cyber​​Corps 服务奖学金：奥古斯塔大学为新型网络安全教育开发沉浸式体验

• 批准号: 2043302
• 负责人: Michael Nowatkowski
• 金额: $ 326.5万
• 依托单位: AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2021-02-15 至 2026-01-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2043302&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CyberCorps; Scholarships; Service; Augusta; University

In today’s increasingly connected world, reactive solutions to cyber threats have proven insufficient in stemming the tide of exponentially increasing cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure, industries, schools, homes, and personal data. This project addresses the need for rigorous academic programs that will prepare future cybersecurity professionals who can develop systems whose components incorporate cybersecurity principles from system development through application. Building on its various local partnerships and emerging research activity, Augusta University (AU) offers three undergraduate degrees and three graduate degrees that concentrate heavily on cybersecurity, cyber intelligence, and other closely related topics. AU has been designated as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security. This proposal positions the Augusta University Developing Immersive Experiences for Novel Cybersecurity Education (AUDIENCE) project as a catalyst to promote cybersecurity research and innovation while preparing future government cybersecurity professionals. The AUDIENCE scholarship program will fund a total of 20 students over a five-year period. Students selected for this program will complete their undergraduate and/or master’s degrees as part of a comprehensive plan that involves interactions with government and industry partners, involvement in research, and participation in outreach activities. Options available to students for undergraduate studies include Bachelor of Science degrees in Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Engineering, Cybersecurity Operations, Computer Science, and Information Technology. Options available at the graduate level include a Master of Science in Computer Science (with a concentration in Cybersecurity) or in Information Security Management, and a Master of Arts in Intelligence and Security Studies. In addition, a cybersecurity learning community will be established to support AUDIENCE scholars and the rapidly growing local professional cybersecurity workforce The learning community provides the opportunity to focus both on cyber intelligence and technical cybersecurity topics. Broader impact of the project includes dissemination of the project team’s experiences in cybersecurity education venues and in promoting a more diverse cybersecurity workforce. AU is uniquely positioned to increase the participation of underrepresented groups through existing relationships with Augusta Technical College and Clark Atlanta University and has a history of success recruiting diverse individuals for other scholarship programs.This project is supported by the CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) program, which funds proposals establishing or continuing scholarship programs in cybersecurity and aligns with the U.S. National Cyber Strategy to develop a superior cybersecurity workforce. Following graduation, scholarship recipients are required to work in cybersecurity for a federal, state, local, or tribal Government organization for the same duration as their scholarship support.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.

在当今日益互联的世界中，事实证明，针对网络威胁的反应式解决方案不足以阻止对关键基础设施、工业、学校、家庭和个人数据呈指数级增长的网络攻击。该项目满足了对严格学术计划的需求。奥古斯塔大学 (AU) 建立在各种本地合作伙伴关系和新兴研究活动的基础上，提供三个本科学位和三个研究生学位，重点关注网络安全、网络情报。 ，以及其他密切相关的主题。被国家安全局和国土安全部指定为国家网络防御教育学术卓越中心 该提案将奥古斯塔大学开发新型网络安全教育沉浸式体验 (AUDIENCE) 项目定位为促进网络安全研究和发展的催化剂。 AUDIENCE 奖学金计划将在五年内资助总共 20 名学生，他们将完成本科和/或硕士学位，作为涉及与人互动的综合计划的一部分。政府本科学习的选项包括网络安全、网络安全工程、网络安全操作、计算机科学和信息技术理学学士学位。计算机科学（主修网络安全）或信息安全管理理学硕士，以及情报与安全研究文学硕士。此外，还将建立一个网络安全学习社区，以支持 AUDIENCE 学者和快速增长的本地专业人士。网络安全劳动力学习社区提供了关注这两方面的机会该项目的更广泛影响包括传播项目团队在网络安全教育场所的经验以及促进更加多元化的网络安全劳动力队伍，以通过与奥古斯塔技术公司的现有关系来增加代表性不足的群体的参与。该项目由 Cyber​​Corps® 服务奖学金 (SFS) 计划支持，该计划资助在网络安全领域建立提案或继续奖学金计划，并与美国保持一致。培养优秀网络安全人才的国家网络战略，奖学金获得者毕业后必须在其奖学金支持期限内为联邦、州、地方或部落政府组织从事网络安全工作。该奖项是 NSF 的法定使命和任务。通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，该项目被认为值得支持。

项目成果

SecFob: A Remote Keyless Entry Security Solution

SecFob：远程无钥匙进入安全解决方案

• DOI: 10.1109/isc257844.2023.10293400
• 发表时间: 2023-09-24
• 期刊: 2023 IEEE International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2)
• 作者: Braxton Bolt;Hoda Maleki;Gagan Agrawal;Jeffrey D. Morris;Khan Farabi
• 通讯作者: Khan Farabi