The University of Rochester was awarded a $130,557 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) federal grant program (CFDA 47.076). The grant will support the development of an innovative dual-track learning program for working cybersecurity analysts and engineers. The program aims to leverage role-playing within a simulated organization and involve both individualized tasks tailored to each profession as well as collaborative tasks requiring teamwork. This innovative design seeks to promote collaboration while enhancing learning of specific data analytics knowledge and skills needed in realistic work environments. The program combines remote learning modules, team coaching sessions, and team-based incident response exercises. Learning about data analytics will progressively deepen as the scale and complexity of assigned cyber operations tasks increase for participants within their simulated organizational roles. The program will undergo three iterative refinements using a design-based research approach and be evaluated by an external team.
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