WM William & Mary Cybersecurity Awareness Initiative for PIT-UN
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Keywords
public interest technology, PIT,
Cyber,
Cybersecurity,
Civic Technology,
Technology Civic, Community Technology, Technology community, digital privacy & Security,
PIT workforce, Experiential Learning , clinic, lab , Internship , Career Pathways and Pipelines
Project
Authors
Abraham, Chon
Giuffrida, Iria
Date Submitted
8/1/23
Material Type
Clinic Curriculum
Secondary Material Type
Data sets
Hybrid/Blended Course
Model
Hybrid/Blended Course
Model
Institution
William & Mary
Industry Partner
License
CC BY-NC-ND
Funding Source
Network Challenge Grant TAACCCT Round 3
Additional Public Access
Abstract
The aim of William & Mary’s Cybersecurity Awareness Initiative was to leverage educational resources and experiential learning to benefit high school and college students, especially women and minorities who are significantly underrepresented in the cybersecurity workforce. To work within the students’ time and location constraints, we collaborated with iQ4, a digital talent Cloud infrastructure that offers cyber internships for students to develop skills and competencies to prepare them for the workforce. iQ4 is registered with the National Apprenticeship System in accordance with the apprenticeship standards established by the U.S. Secretary of Labor, and they provided students with a micro-accreditation. Students were appointed as “cyber interns,” working in teams under Professors Chon Abraham and Iria Giuffrida’s supervision and mentored by industry experts from iQ4’s Cybersecurity Workforce Alliance, comprising over 3,200 members. Working online within the iQ4 workforce development platform, interns took on real-world professional roles in real-life cybersecurity scenarios, focused on the interrelated dimensions of cybersecurity threats. Interns identified cybersecurity risks and analyzed them from technical, legal, and behavioral perspectives, sharpening their ability to examine problems critically through different experiential lenses. Weekly, the
interns presented their work to iQ4’s industry mentors, who provided practical feedback and offered the sort of insider knowledge that many students would not have otherwise had access to outside of this program. All students received compensation for their internships. This allowed for greater access and inclusivity, enabling the participation of students who need to work to fund their education, many of whom come from underrepresented backgrounds.
Industry (NAISC)
Public Interest Technology -- Data -- Algorithms
Occupation (SOC)
Computer and Mathematical Occupations -- Computer and Information Scientists, Research (15-1011)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Diploma
Credential
Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
Associate Degree
Bachelors Degree
Credential
Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
Associate Degree
Bachelors Degree
Educational Level
1st year Community College or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Upper division of Bachelors degree or equivalent
2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Upper division of Bachelors degree or equivalent
Skill Level
Entry Level