National Science Foundation Grant: Establishment of a Mentored Cybersecurity ResearchWorkshop for Graduate Students and Support for the Conference on Cybersecurity Education, Research, and Practice
Michael E. Whitman and Herbert Mattord
Overview
As evidenced in the public media, the U.S. has a severe shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals, with forecasts showing that demand is increasing at a growing rate. The objective of this project was to facilitate increased interest in cybersecurity careers and cybersecurity hygiene through a research workshop for graduate students interested in cybersecurity. To encourage participation, the project provided support to students to attend the workshop and associated Conference on Cybersecurity Education, Research, and Practice (CCERP). The project also supported undergraduate research in Cybersecurity Hygiene, also known widely as Security Awareness, by funding stipends for undergraduate students to attend the conference and conduct poster sessions. The final component was the use of keynote speakers to address the dual themes of workforce development and cybersecurity hygiene. The keynote speakers were invited to serve on a panel discussion later in the conference to share their insights. Both the faculty recruited as mentors and the keynote speakers received support to attend the event.
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