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28 Friday Oct 2016
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28 Friday Oct 2016
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This year UMSL had the pleasure of having a faculty speak at SecureWorld 2016 on 18 October 2016. This event was attended by many currently employed as security professionals in the industry. This includes civilians and government civilians from Scott Air Force Base. Organizations that have local chapters such as (ISC)2, and ISACA were present.
28 Friday Oct 2016
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On 26 October 2016, UMSL Advanced Cyber Security Concepts course had the pleasure of having Mr. Norm Muelleman Jr present to the class. He is currently a Senior Information Security Analyst at Schnucks Supermarket, and the (ISC)2 St. Louis Chapter President. He provided students with some resources for their cyber security career, and local meet-ups they should do. Also, he provided solid career guidance on entering the cyber security field which included how to get professionally ready for an opportunity.
View Mr. Muelleman’s LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/norm-muelleman-jr-6228a22
02 Tuesday Aug 2016
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Most applications due Sept and Oct and decisions made by the end of Dec.
Hints: Search usajobs.gov twice a day as positions sometimes are open less than a day or close after a certain number of applications. We suggest checking at 10AM and 10PM MDT. You should use the advanced search to add “security” as a search word along with “internship” and also a field if you wish. If you find a good match then use the “More Like This” button to find others. Some internships (such as NSA) are not under Pathways or even in usajobs.gov, so set up multiple searches until your find enough opportunities. Also have a resume ready and apply once a position you want is found
Non Goverment e.g., Contractors for the government – SNL, LANL and other DOE labs are NOT government and some opportunities are not listed on usajobs.gov.
Find intern positions through general searches such as http://www.indeed.com but avoid the employment agencies. Again search these sites under “internship” and “national security”.
DOE and DOD contractors all have internships at their government facilities. For example:
SNL Intern positions
Central Intelligence Agency University – International Language Institute (CIAU ILI)
Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC)
English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) Program
Fulbright Critical Language Enhancement Award
Intensive Summer Language Institutes (ISLI)
The Language Flagship
National Language Security Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
The Olmsted Scholar Program
The 2015 SHAPE Internship – The Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) has an Internship Programme which provides current and recent students with the opportunity to intern with the SHAPE international community at Mons, Belgium. The SHAPE Internship Program (SIP) is part of the Supreme Allied Commander Europe’s (SACEUR) larger campaign to elevate and improve SHAPE’s and Allied Command Operations’ (ACO) visibility.
The NATO Defense College Internship Programme – Aims to provide a small number of current students or recent graduates (degree obtained no longer than 12 months ago) with the opportunity to “intern” with the NDC in Rome. Candidates studying Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies, Library Science, Media Studies, Journalism, Computer Science (or related studies) are invited to apply. Internships will, in principle, last 5 months, and a total of 8 candidates will be selected every year. Deadline September for Internship period March-July .
2015 NATO Internship Programme – The aim of the programme is to provide a small number of current or recent students with the opportunity to intern with the International Staff at NATO Headquarters in Brussels and in a few other NATO bodies. Desired majors include – Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Web or Graphic design, Library Sciences, Aeronautics, Engineering, Media, Journalism, Russian, Arabic, among many others and an ability to conduct independent reserach and analysis. There is one call for applications per year in Spring with two starting dates, in March and in September the following year. Internships will in principle last 6 months.
START Internships – The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), at the University of Maryland is looking for interns with a wide array of skills and majors. We will consider current and recently graduated undergraduates and graduates. In addition to the experience gained during their internship, interns will also receive mentoring, training and be able to participate in a calendar or professional development activities. START is also willing to work with departments to enable their students to undertake our internships for credit. Our internships are unpaid and students must be able to undertake their work hours at START at the University of Maryland College Park. Check link for application deadline for Spring internship.
Internships in Israel & Palestine – The internships will be related to Conflict Resolution, Politics, International Relations, Human Rights, Sociology/Anthropology, Economics, or Business and Finance in Israel and Palestine.Over 9 weeks, students participate in a seminar on Arab – Israeli relations and spend their weeks interning for an organization in either the Palestinian territories–Ramallah, Bethlehem–or Israel–Jerusalem, Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nazareth, and other locations. Spring deadline for internship.
National Center for Toxicological Research and U.S. Food and Drug Administration Internships – This program is designed for science and mathematics students preparing for future careers in toxicology, regulatory science, or related scientific disciplines. Selected individuals will participate in research projects on the biological effect of potentially toxic chemicals and the solutions to toxicology problems that have a major impact on human health and the environment.The appointment period is for up to 10 weeks during the summer. The participant will receive a stipend depending on education level and experience. Spring application deadline.
Washington Internships for Native Students (WINS) Internship – WINS provides participants with the experiential learning opportunity of a professional DC internship.Participants intern at an agency for 35-40 hours each week. Recent participants have interned with Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services, Social Security Administration, Department of Justice, Department of Defense, Department of the Treasury, Environmental Protection Agency, National Science Foundation etc. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply early for the best opportunities.
In addition to the full-time internship, WINS students are required to take classes at American University two to three evenings per week. Each WINS student receives 9 credit hours for the fall or spring program and 6 credit hours for the summer program. American University sends a transcript to each student’s home school so that credits and grades are acknowledged. The credit may be transferred toward the student’s degree program. General priority deadlines – Fall: First Friday in June, Spring: First Friday in October, Summer: First Friday in February.
IC Virtual Career Fair – Explore career opportunities, chat with recruiters and subject matter experts, and learn how to apply for job openings by joining IC Virtual Career Fair on 19 February, 2015 from 4-10 p.m. MT. Register now. Go to ICVirtualFair.com to RSVP. Spots assigned on first come first serve basis.
DIA Summer Seminar – This seminar has formerly been called the National Security Analysis and Intelligence Summer Seminar (NSAISS). This two-week program is designed to give a group of rising senior undergraduates, graduate students and recent graduates an advanced exposure to the intelligence field, with a focus on the discipline of analysis. Community Insights participants will interact with former and current IC leaders, intelligence analysts and experts through a curriculum of intelligence and national security lectures, demonstrations, scenarios, simulations, and agency site visits. Attendees will learn about internships and employment opportunities throughout the IC. Travel and per diem costs for attendees are paid by the CAE Program Office. NSSP scholars interested in attending should contact NSSP for further information.
ACT Internship Programme – The HQ SACT Internship Programme 2016 aims to provide a small number of current or recent students with the opportunity to ‘intern’ with HQ SACT in Norfolk, Virginia or at the Joint Analysis Lessons Learned Centre (JALLC) in Monsanto, Portugal. Interns will benefit by gaining understanding of an International Organization, while substantiating their Curriculum Vitae. All internship placements will be for a six month period, with start dates to be determined individually (in principle, in Spring and Fall). Interns will be paid a lump sum of approximately $1,100 per month and will be reimbursed for travel costs on joining and separation from the Headquarters, subject to the internship regulations in force.
U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program – This program offers U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in 10-week, unpaid internships that provide intensive educational and professional experience within the environment of America’s principle foreign affairs agency.
The unpaid internships are available at many of the over 265 U.S. embassies, consulates and missions to international organizations around the world, as well as at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. and other locations throughout the U.S. Participants gain first-hand, hands-on experience, and learn the realities of working in – and with – Foreign and Civil Service professionals who are at the forefront of America’s diplomatic efforts.
Critical Languages Research Analyst Program – The U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) has unclassified open source analysis units in the Washington, DC area to conduct research related to national security issues. We are looking for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students who can conduct native language research on the internet, apply social science research methods to identify social and political trends, and critically analyze and present information Applicants will be tested for fluency in Arabic, Burmese, Cambodian/Khmer, Dari, Farsi, Georgian, Hindi, Japanese, Kurdish, Lao, Mandarin, Pashto, Russian, Somali, Turkish, Turkmen, Urdu, Uzbek, or Vietnamese. This will be a paid position for a 40 hour work week for a maximum of 10 weeks. The hourly rate will be commensurate with education and experience. There are no benefits other than free parking. Work location is not easily accessible by public transportation.
Nuclear Forensics Undergraduate Summer School – The Department of Homeland Security (Domestic Nuclear Detection Office – National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center) is sponsoring a summer school for undergraduate students interested in an intensive introduction to nuclear forensics. Students must be US citizens to apply.In its fourth year, this six-week summer school is held on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus in Las Vegas, NV is designed to provide comprehensive, experimental, hands-on training in topics essential to nuclear forensics as a means of interesting students in pursuing graduate studies in technical fields related to nuclear forensics. Each student will receive housing, one meal per day Monday through Friday and a $5,000 stipend. A portion of the stipend will be used to cover travel costs to and from UNLV. Spring deadline to apply for summer internship.
DC Internship Program – Spend a summer in Washington, DC making an investment in your future that will help set you apart after college. The comprehensive program sponsored by The Fund for American Studies includes a guaranteed government affairs internship placement, courses for transferable credit, and furnished housing in downtown Washington. Application deadline for Spring Semester program is November 5. Early deadline is October 1.
The Presidential Management Fellows Program – The PMF Program is a flagship leadership development program at the entry level for advanced degree candidates. It was created more than three decades ago by Executive Order and has gone through many changes over the years. The Program attracts and selects the best candidates possible, but is really designed with a more narrow focus – developing a cadre of potential government leaders. It provides some sustenance during the first years of employment and encourages development of leadership capabilities. The PMF Program inculcates a lasting bond as well as a spirit of public service, ultimately encouraging and leading to a career in the government. Application period is in the fall.
Internships at the Office of Senator Martin Heinrich – Working in a Congressional office can be an incredibly rewarding and exciting experience. Intern with Senator Martin Heinrich and/or explore the White House Internship. Interns in Senator Martin Heinrich’s Capitol office in Washington, D.C. draft constituent correspondence, attend briefings and Congressional hearings, and prepare memoranda for Senator Heinrich and members of his staff. Interns in the District Office in Albuquerque, NM conduct research, assist with constituent casework and draft correspondence. Interns in both offices assist with answering phones, data entry and general office systems operations. Interns are an important part of Senator Heinrich’s staff. There is no application deadline. Interns are accepted throughout the year on both a full and part-time basis. Priority is given to applicants from New Mexico, although all interested persons are encouraged to apply. Selection is based on an applicant’s general office and computer experience, interview, and a short writing sample.
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship – The Fellowship welcomes applications from young people interested in careers of international service. For those who want to become Foreign Services Officers in the U.S. Department of State, The Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program provides benefits of up to $90,000 over two years toward a two-year master’s degree, arranges internships on Capitol Hill and at U.S. embassies, and provides professional development and support activities. Fellows may use the fellowship to attend a two-year master’s program in a U.S. institution to study any area of relevance to the Foreign Service, including international relations, public policy, public administration, languages, or business administration. Upon successful completion of the two-year fellowship, Fellows enter the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State. Applicants must be college seniors or graduates looking to start two-year graduate programs in fall 2014, must have GPAs of at least 3.2, and be U.S. citizens. The program welcomes any undergraduate major and encourages applications from members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need. The Program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and managed by Howard University.
Apply to participate in one of the outstanding student work programs at the CIA, including undergraduate student internships or undergraduate co-ops, and graduate studies programs. The application deadline for Summer 2015 is October 15, 2014. The application period for the Undergraduate Scholarship Program is August 1 – November 15. Applications for winter, spring, and fall employment should be sent nine to twelve months before the desired start date.
A wide range of student-focused programs are available within the DOE to keep a steady stream of bright and motivated new talent flowing into the DOE workforce. Based on student’s current circumstances and goals, he/she can explore the full range of opportunities offered by the DOE student programs, internships, and entry-level positions. The website has not been updated yet. Students are encouraged to contact the relevant DOE program office on their own to find out current year’s deadlines.
The Department of Homeland Security offers a variety of prestigious scholarships, fellowships, internships and training opportunities to expose talented students to the broad national security mission.
The U.S. Department of State offers a number of internship and fellow ship opportunities for high school, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as for working professionals. The DOS is looking for diverse, culturally aware, adaptable, well-rounded and strategic problem-solvers, who are committed to experiencing a public service opportunity. Click here to access aquick guide to applying for the U.S. Dept. of State Student Experience Program.
The Department of the Treasury is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a top-quality diverse workforce. Pathways, short for the Pathways Program, are a new series of programs developed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to reform the student hiring programs across the government. The Pathways Programs contains three main hiring options: Internship Program, Recent Graduate Program, and the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program.The Pathways Programs regulations are currently in draft but please keep visiting the website for up-to-date information on what Pathways will look like at Treasury, and eventually what opportunities exist for student hiring.
DEA student and intern programs focus on opening doors to the exciting world of law enforcement careers through pre-professional work experiences that are relevant, meaningful to your academic or career-related goals and from a variety of disciplines that DEA employs. For information on student employment opportunities, please call 1-202-307-4088.
FBI employees are responsible for protecting and defending the United States against terrorists and spies; upholding and enforcing the criminal laws of the United States; and providing leadership and criminal justice services to our international, federal, state, and local partners.
As a member of NGA’s elite student workforce, you will see first-hand how the work you are doing supports homeland security, disaster relief, and our nation’s warfighters.
Students assigned to the NRO will be provided an opportunity to learn multiple aspects of the organization from some of the nation’s top scientists and engineers. Students will be assigned meaningful and challenging projects while earning a competitive income and gaining invaluable and resume building experience.
The NSA offers internships, co-op program, scholarships, and work study programs that help students develop and shape their career well before their studies are through.
Undergraduate Opportunities
Graduate Opportunities
Office of Naval Intelligence Internship Program
As an ONI summer intern, you will participate in Operational Familiarization (OPFAM) trip to Norfolk, VA to visit ONI’s operational customers on board ships, with aviation squadrons and at other USN commands. You will also experience field trips to D.C. area commands, agencies, and relevant landmarks while doing work that makes a real contribution to national security. Interns with political science and other liberal arts backgrounds might assist our analysts in the cycle of information collection, analysis and dissemination. Students in the fields of science and engineering might use state-of-the-art lab equipment to study foreign weapons systems, while those with expertise in information technology directly support our networking operations. If selected for the program, you must commit to working a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer. Students will earn a competitive salary that is assigned based on level of education.
Marine Corps Intelligence Student Employment Program
Marine Corps Intelligence provides a premier student employment program which incorporates education, training, and site visits. Student employees are integrated within our workforce, providing not only research, but intelligence products to Marines around the world. These are paid opportunities for undergraduates and graduate students enrolled at an accredited university.
Institute for National Strategic Studies Student Opportunities
The INSS internship program affords students from across the US to work on a variety of research topics, both regional and thematic. These include Western Hemisphere, East Asia, Middle East, National Security Reform, and Future Strategic Concepts. The Institute offers a wide range of research activities that gives interns the opportunity to participate in real-time work, assist in research for publications, and work closely with a Senior Fellow who is a subject matter expert in his field. Interns may also have the opportunity to meet government officials, attend congressional hearings, or participate in symposia hosted by the National Defense University or the Institute. Unless otherwise mentioned, all INSS internships are unpaid.
The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) is a research center, based at the University of Maryland, committed to the scientific study of the causes and human consequences of terrorism in the United States and around the world as well as related topics. START experts apply a range of research methods to the exploration of these questions in order to deliver findings based on the best available open-source evidence and data. At the heart of START’s work are the principles that the research it is conducting must be both scientifically rigorous and directly relevant to homeland security professionals. START is a Center of Excellence supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and also receives funding and support from a variety of Federal agencies, private foundations, and universities. START offers unpaid internship experiences on many of its large-scale research projects.
NATO Defense College Internship Programme – The NATO Defense College Internship Programme, introduced in 2005, aims to provide a small number of current students or recent graduates (degree obtained no longer than 12 months ago) with the opportunity to “intern” with the NDC in Rome. Candidates studying Political Science, International Relations, Security Studies, Library Science, Media Studies, Journalism, Computer Science (or related studies) are invited to apply. Internships will, in principle, last 5 months, and a total of 8 candidates will be selected every year. .Applications are typically accepted until 31 August (1700hrs Rome local time).
List taken from http://nssp.unm.edu/opportunities/#ic_opportunities. See link for full list of opportunities and guidance.
22 Friday Jul 2016
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FLEET CYBER COMMAND/U.S. TENTH FLEET is hiring!
Beginning in the spring of 2016, FLTCYBER will begin hiring CYBER Tool Developers designed to deliver a variety of CYBER capabilities:
We will conduct operations in and through cyberspace, the electromagnetic spectrum, and space to ensure Navy and Joint freedom of action and decision superiority while denying the same to our adversaries. We will win in these domains through our collective commitment to excellence and by strengthening our alliances with entities across the U.S. government, Department of Defense, academia, industry, and our foreign partners.
Our Mission Areas
We operate and defend the Navy’s networks and shore-to-ship communications systems. We create relevant and actionable intelligence and surveillance data. We plan for and operate assigned Navy spacecraft, which provide telecommunications support to globally deployed operational forces. We oversee Information Operations and coordinate Navy Electronic Warfare for automated and reprogrammable systems. We plan and direct the operations for a subset of USCYBERCOM’s Cyber Mission Forces.
To learn more about the employment opportunities at U.S. Fleet CYBER Command/U.S. TENTH Fleet by visiting http://www.usajobs.gov key word search “Fleet CYBER Command” OR visit the link below:
https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?keyword=U.S.+Fleet++Cyber+Command&Location=&AutoCompleteSelected=
22 Friday Jul 2016
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The International Journal of Hyperconnectivity and the Internet of Things (IJHIoT) promotes innovative, interesting and rigorously developed conceptual and empirical contributions and encourages theory based multi- or interdisciplinary research. This journal covers topics relating to IoT and the current age of hyperconnectivity including security concerns, applications of IoT, development and management of the IoT, wearable computing, IoT for home automation, smart cities, and other environments.
The Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Hyperconnectivity and the Internet of Things (IJHIoT) invites authors to submit manuscripts for consideration in this scholarly journal. The following describes the mission, coverage and guidelines for submission to IJHIoT.
View CFP at http://www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers/international-journal-hyperconnectivity-internet-things/157228
Submit a Paper to the International Journal of Hyperconnectivity and the Internet of Things (IJHIoT)
Editor-in-Chief: Maurice Dawson (University of Missouri – St. Louis, USA)
Published Semi-Annually. Est. 2017.
Mission:
The mission of the International Journal of Hyperconnectivity and the Internet of Things (IJHIoT) is to explore a range of related topics and generate research debates in relation to cyber security, hyperconnectivity, Internet of Things (IoT), Web of Things (WoT), and Internet of Everything (IoE). Targeting researchers, practitioners, academicians, government officials, military professionals and other industry professionals. IJHIoT provides a forum to discuss technical, human, societal, and policy issues in relation to hyperconnectivity, and IoT. Articles published in IJHIoT deal with a vast number of issues concerning usage, failure, success, policies, strategies, security concerns, the development, and integration of IoT applications in organizations in and across developed, emerging and developing nations.
Coverage:
Topics to be discussed in this journal include (but are not limited to) the following:
Hyperconnectivity and IoT topics:
Hyperconnectivity
Internet of Things (IoT)
Web of Things (WoT)
Internet of Everything (IoE)
Service oriented IoT Architecture
IoT Application Programming Interface (API)
IoT platform
IoT devices
IoT management
IoT development
System of systems concepts
IoT and cyber security topics
IoT cyber security:
IoT network security
Cryptography
Data security
IoT asset management
Secure software for IoT
Software logistics for IoT
Security engineering
IoT risk management
IoT platform and environment topics
SCADA platforms:
Smart cities
Data mining
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Standard Development Organizations (SDO)
System usability
Technology Adoption
Wearable Computing
Network Architecture
Submission:
Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit their original empirical research articles 5,000-7,000 words in length. Interested authors must consult the journal’s guidelines for manuscript submissions at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/. All submitted articles will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis by no fewer than 3 members of the journal’s Editorial Review Board and 1 Associate Editor. Final decision regarding acceptance/revision/rejection will be based on the reviews received from the reviewers and at the sole discretion of the Editor-in-Chief.
All submissions and inquiries should be directed to the attention of:
Maurice Dawson
Editor-in-Chief
University of Missouri – St. Louis, USA
Email: IJHIoT@igi-global.com
01 Sunday May 2016
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UMSL had an undergraduate student Max Leible and graduate student Daniel Redden who participated in the Math and Computer Science section of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the of Missouri Academy of Science at Lincoln University of Missouri in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Math and Computer Science Oral Presentations
*Dawson, M., J. Wright, M. Omar. University of Missouri -St. Louis MOBILE DEVICES: THE CASE FOR CYBER SECURITY HARDENED SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ADDRESS SECURITY RELATED ISSUES. Mobile devices are becoming a method to provide an efficient and convenient way to access, find and share information; however, the availability of this information has caused an increase in cyber attacks. Currently, cyber threats range from Trojans and viruses to botnets and toolkits. Presently, 96% of mobile devices do not have preinstalled security software while approximately 65% of the vulnerabilities are found within the application layer. This lack in security and policy driven systems is an opportunity for malicious cyber attackers to hack into the various popular devices. Traditional security software found in desktop computing platforms, such as firewalls, antivirus, and encryption, is widely used by the general public in mobile devices. Moreover, mobile devices are even more vulnerable than personal desktop computers because more people are using mobile devices to do personal tasks. This review attempts to display the importance of developing a national security policy created for mobile devices in order to protect sensitive and confidential data. Results of this review provide methods to address security related issues in mobile devices.
*Dawson, M., M, Leible. University of Missouri -St. Louis. OSINT EXPLOITATION OF UNIVERSITY TWEETS. With the rise of Web 2.0, Twitter has become a tool of choice for universities looking to increase their digital footprint. However there is not much guidance given into the protections of these tweets or the secure integration of Twitter into other Web 2.0 applications. As the debate for cyber threats continue to increase, these tweets must be protected and delivered in a manner that protects the sender. Explored in this report are the methods, which Twitter, and its data can be exploited for nefarious use.
27 Wednesday Apr 2016
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The University of Missouri –St. Louis (UMSL) has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education through academic year 2021. You can view the status of our accreditation by viewing the NSA’s page at https://www.iad.gov/NIETP/reports/cae_designated_institutions.cfm#M. UMSL is the second designated institution and the only one in the Greater St. Louis Metro.
Download official letter by clicking here U of MO – St. Louis – CAE-CDE.
National Centers of Academic Excellence – Cyber Defense
The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly sponsor the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) program. The goal of the program is to reduce vulnerability in our national information infrastructure by promoting higher education and research in cyber defense and producing professionals with cyber defense expertise for the Nation.
The CAE-CD program comprises the following designations: Four-Year Baccalaureate/Graduate Education (CAE-CDE), Two-Year Education (CAE2Y) and Research (CAE-R). All regionally accredited two-year, four-year and graduate level institutions in the United States are eligible to apply. Prospective schools are designated after meeting stringent CAE criteria and mapping curricula to a core set of cyber defense knowledge units. Schools may also elect to map their curricula to specialized Focus Areas. CAE-CD institutions receive formal recognition from the U.S. Government as well as opportunities for prestige and publicity for their role in securing our Nation’s information systems. Designation as a Center does not carry a commitment of funding from NSA or DHS. Funding opportunities may become available periodically from other sources such as the National Science Foundation.
The initial National CAE in Information Assurance Education (CAE-IAE) program was started by NSA in 1998, with DHS joining as a partner in 2004. The CAE in IA Research component was added in 2008 to encourage universities and students to pursue higher-level doctoral research in cybersecurity. In 2010, the CAE in Two-Year IA Education component was established to afford two-year institutions, technical schools, and government training centers the opportunity to receive such designation.
Complimentary in nature, the CAE-Cyber Operations program focuses on technologies and techniques related to specialized cyber operations (e.g., collection, exploitation, and response) to enhance the national security posture of our Nation.
11 Monday Apr 2016
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UMSL is an official member of the National CyberWatch Center. The National CyberWatch Center is a consortium of higher education institutions, public and private schools, businesses, and government agencies focused on collaborative efforts to advance cybersecurity education and strengthen the national cybersecurity workforce.
View more info at http://www.nationalcyberwatch.org/ and review membership listing at http://www.nationalcyberwatch.org/membership/members/