In an effort to better prepare its students for cyberwarfare, the United States Naval Academy presented a plan to expand its cybersecurity program on Monday, the Associated Press reported. According to the AP article, the Naval Academy recognizes that it falls behind the other two major military academies — the United States Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy –in preparing its students to defend and attack computer systems.
The Naval Academy created a new Center for Cyber Security Studies in December 2009 and now offers cybersecurity internships with the National Security Agency and the National Defense University. The academy is testing two new courses in the computer-science department this semester: “Cryptology and Network Security” and “Computer Forensics.” Another new course, “Fundamentals of Cyber Security,” is designed for students of any major. Finally, a new club on campus tries to increase students’ knowledge and experience in cybersecurity.
One Response to U.S. Naval Academy Expands Cybersecurity Program
arrive2__net - March 11, 2010 at 3:22 am
This along with another Chronicle story (http://chronicle.com/blogPost/Senate-Considers-Paying-for/21417/) indicates that there is a move on in the Federal Government toward developing more cybersecurity capability nationally, so it makes sense that the Defence Department would be fostering it. Since the US relies on high tech equipment that might be harmed if cybersecurity would fail, it is a good thing that they are planning to be ready for future contingencies… no doubt we will need it! Bernard SchusterArrive2.net