This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program totaling $199,797 will support Shaw University's establishment of a dedicated Cyber Operations Lab from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024. The Lab will provide virtual workstations for students to conduct simulated cybersecurity exercises like red-team/blue-team assessments and capture-the-flag competitions. It will also offer a secure environment for skills practice like vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. The Cyber Operations Lab aims to support Shaw University's cybersecurity-focused Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree program, particularly its 12-course Cyber Operations concentration covering programming, networking, security policy, and ethical hacking. The Lab's resources, including hardware capable of running isolated virtual machine networks and software for network and malware analysis, intend to give students practical experience with technologies they may encounter in cybersecurity roles. Additionally, the Lab will host the university's Cyber(bear)security Research Group focused on IoT intrusion detection and medical device security, as well as provide K-12 outreach to increase minority representation in STEM fields.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $199.8k | 9/1/22 |