Cyber SECURE
Abstract
Cyber SECURE The Supporting Education in Cybersecurity for Undergraduates through Resources and Engagement (Cyber SECURE) initiative seeks to strengthen the workforce pipeline for cybersecurity across the state of South Carolina. While the shortage of cybersecurity workers continues to increase, so do the number of threats and cyber-attacks. Cybersecurity has become critical to national security as well as defense of private industry. The State of South Carolina, like the nation, is currently limited in its ability to meet goals for the development of cybersecurity professionals. Through curriculum development resulting in the establishment of two associate degree options, strengthened connections with four-year institutions, and outreach activities targeting underrepresented populations in STEM, Trident Technical College (TTC) will increase the number of diverse individuals who are interested in, prepared for, and knowledgeable about the growing field of cybersecurity, a critical Naval STEM priority. The Navy has identified a critical need for technical workers, specifically in the engineering and cybersecurity job sets. Trident Tech will work with SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic and its supporting firms to create educational pathways and activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for students in college as well as K-12. As a result of partnering with SSC Atlantic, the Network Systems Management department has developed and will continue to develop curriculum and outreach activities that support this need while focusing on solutions that address the S&T problem set, Information Dominance – Cybersecurity. Specific project objectives are as follows: 1. Develop an Associate in Applied Science in CyberSecurity Degree 2. Add to the Associate in Science Degree an option for a cybersecurity focus 3. Pursue and develop transfer and articulation agreements with four-year institutions across the state 4. Seek National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Two-Year Education Program (CAE2Y) designation 5. Develop internship and apprenticeship opportunities (including youth apprenticeship) 6. Develop advanced lab projects and case studies 7. Build an advanced cybersecurity operations lab 8. Conduct outreach activity programs With dedicated and expert faculty, this three-year, $750,000 grant will enable TTC to provide a clear pathway for students to prepare for careers in the vital field of cybersecurity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 25, 2017
- Source ID
- N000141712780
Entities
People
- Laurie Boeding
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- South Carolina Department of Education
- United States Navy