Using Virtual Reality to Train ROTC Midshipmen to Identify Cyber Threats
Abstract
The Navy is interested in developing the technical and research skills necessary to identify cyber security threats. This project will recruit 20 Navy and Marine Midshipmen to participate in a semester-long course to identify cyber and electronic warfare threats. Midshipmen will receive approximately 25 hours of theoretical and practical application in a classroom environment, 10 hours learning and applying skills in virtual reality (VR) scenarios, and 5 hours practicing in a bridge simulator (COVE). In both the VR applications and classroom settings, midshipmen will identify and resolve cyber and electronic warfare threats. Training to conduct research and evaluate performance for such applications will be integrated in the development of the classroom and VR scenarios to identify cyber threats. The classroom and VR environment will implement active and inquiry learning, where midshipmen will discuss issues and develop scenario-based situations. At the end of the course, the 20 midshipmen will be tested on knowledge and application skills. Their results will be compared to 20 midshipmen who did not receive the cyber threats course.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Dec 04, 2020
- Source ID
- N000142112020
Entities
People
- Andrew Dattel
Organizations
- Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy