Engaging University of New Mexico ROTC Cadets in Cybersecurity Research
Abstract
In computer security, a threat is a possible danger that might exploit a vulnerability to breach security and therefore cause possible harm. A threat can be either ~intentional~ (i.e. hacking: an individual cracker or a criminal organization) or ~accidental~ (e.g. the possibility of a computer malfunctioning, or the possibility of a natural disaster such as an earthquake, a fire, or a tornado)or otherwise a circumstance, capability, action, or event. Cyber and electronic warfare threats against the United States are increasingly becoming the ~norm.~ This proposal seeks funding for a one-year program to develop a capable and trained workforce with the skills to defend against emergent cyber and electronic warfare threats in order to maintain the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps~, and the DoD~s technological superiority over its adversaries. University of New MexicoAir Force, Army, and Navy undergraduate engineering cadets will be involved in paid research internships with faculty, research staff, and graduate students in three departments: Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering; and Mechanical Engineering. The cadets~ progress in learning about cybersecurity will be assessed and reported.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 17, 2020
- Source ID
- N000142012125
Entities
People
- Fernando Moreu
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of New Mexico