CyberCorps Scholarship for Service: Empowering the Cybersecurity Workforce with a Focus on Artificial Intelligence

Cyber​​Corps 服务奖学金：以人工智能为重点，为网络安全人员提供支持

• 批准号: 2336539
• 负责人: Juyeon Jo
• 金额: $ 311.34万
• 依托单位: University of Nevada Las Vegas
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2024-01-01 至 2028-12-31
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2336539&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CyberCorps; Scholarship; Service; Empowering; Cybersecurity

The current cybersecurity landscape highlights the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) as critical enhancements to traditional security measures in effectively safeguarding the national cyberspace. This project aims to establish a new CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to cultivate a group of cybersecurity experts skilled in AI/ML for government service. The UNLV curriculum integrates computer science and cybersecurity and is bolstered by AI/ML research focused on national infrastructure protection. In addition, this SFS program is designed to attract and mentor high-caliber undergraduate and graduate students and proactively engage with local high schools and community colleges to fortify the talent pipeline. In line with UNLV's recognition as the nation's fourth most diverse institution and its designation as a Minority-serving and Hispanic-serving Institution, the program will emphasize increasing the participation of underrepresented and female students in cybersecurity. This project leverages UNLV's existing resources and expertise to equip graduates for an immediate impact in government cybersecurity roles. It embodies a comprehensive educational approach that merges theoretical knowledge with practical experiences and develops soft skills. Students engage in extensive cybersecurity and AI/ML training through academic coursework, online modules, and industry-recognized certifications, all designed to enable them to detect, thwart, and prevent cyber-attacks using AI/ML techniques. Direct mentorship with dedicated research supervision facilitate independent research into pressing cybersecurity challenges. Moreover, students refine their practical abilities by participating in cyber competitions, attending conferences, completing summer internships, and obtaining real-world experience through the unique cybersecurity clinic program, where they work with actual clients. The cybersecurity clinic also helps students improve their soft skills, including report writing, public speaking, project management, and leadership. UNLV students also contribute to cybersecurity educational initiatives aimed at high school students and consistently participate in federal and industrial cybersecurity events. UNLV’s multifaceted educational approach is designed to nurture well-rounded cybersecurity professionals prepared to contribute to the workforce immediately.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.

当前的网络安全形势凸显了人工智能 (AI) 和机器学习 (ML) 作为传统安全措施的关键增强功能在有效保护国家网络空间方面的重要性。该项目旨在建立一个新的 Cyber​​Corps® 服务奖学金 (SFS) 计划。内华达大学拉斯维加斯分校 (UNLV) 旨在培养一批精通人工智能/机器学习的网络安全专家，为政府提供综合服务。内华达大学拉斯维加斯分校开设计算机科学和网络安全课程，并得到专注于国家基础设施保护的人工智能/机器学习研究的支持。 ，这个SFS程序的设计吸引和指导高素质的本科生和研究生，并积极与当地高中和社区大学合作，以加强人才储备，以符合内华达大学拉斯维加斯分校被认为是全国第四个最多元化的机构及其被指定为少数族裔和西班牙裔服务的机构。作为服务机构，该项目将强调增加代表性不足的女学生对网络安全的参与。该项目利用 UNLV 的现有资源和专业知识，使毕业生能够在政府网络安全角色中发挥直接影响。它体现了一种融合理论的综合教育方法。学生通过学术课程、在线模块和行业认可的认证进行广泛的网络安全和人工智能/机器学习培训，所有这些都是为了使他们能够利用人工智能/人工智能检测、阻止和预防网络攻击。机器学习技术的直接指导和专门的研究监督有助于对紧迫的网络安全挑战进行独立研究，此外，学生还可以通过参加网络竞赛、参加会议、完成暑期实习以及通过独特的网络安全诊所项目获得实际经验来提高他们的实践能力。他们在哪里工作网络安全诊所还帮助学生不断提高他们的软技能，包括报告撰写、公开演讲、项目管理和领导力。内华达大学拉斯维加斯分校的学生还为针对高中生的网络安全教育活动做出贡献，并参与联邦和工业网络安全活动。 UNLV 的多方面教育方法旨在培养全面发展的网络安全专业人员，准备立即为劳动力做出贡献。该项目得到 Cyber​​Corps® 服务奖学金 (SFS) 计划的支持，该计划资助建立或继续网络安全奖学金计划的提案，并与美国国家网络培养优秀网络安全人才的战略。毕业后，奖学金获得者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。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并被视为值得通过使用基金会的智力优点和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估来支持。