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 MarineCorps, and the DoDs technological superiority over its adversaries. University of New Mexico Air 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 andreported.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 02, 2021
- Source ID
- N000142112169
Entities
People
- Fernando Moreu
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of New Mexico