In this collaborative project, five institutions are developing courseware for teaching computer network security. The courseware comprises an open source software platform for a virtual cyber security laboratory and accompanying lab assignments and is based on prior NSF-funded projects at two of the institutions. The laboratory materials being developed give students hands-on experiences in cyber security courses.

The courseware being developed makes it easy for other institutions to create their own virtual laboratories with very little hardware and requires minimal maintenance and administration cost. The courseware is extensible so others can augment it with specialized modules.

With respect to critical information infrastructure protection, the project results in increased national capacity for education, new entrants to the information security workforce, and increased national research and development capabilities.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
0817501
Program Officer
Victor P. Piotrowski
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2008-09-15
Budget End
2011-08-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$25,000
Indirect Cost
Name
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10007