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Who is CSSIA? The Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance (About CSSIA) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) National Resource Center. Since 2003, CSSIA has provided students with real-world learning experiences in information assurance and network security through several program improvement supportive initiatives. |
CSSIA National Resource Center Goals - Innovation in Cyber Security Education:
Since 2004, CSSIA has instructed more than 4,000 teachers and college faculty in cyber security related areas. Surveys show that 73% are already using or plan to use curricula and instructional materials provided at the professional development programs. Hands-on complex laboratory exercises was the most valuable aspect of the learning experience. |
Interested in CSSIA coordinating training for your faculty? Contact Michael Gonzalez at gonzalezm272@morainevalley.edu for help in organizing a meaningful experience for your faculty. In some cases, CSSIA can even subsidize the faculty development costs. Other outcomes include the opportunity to earn graduate credit as part of the train-the-trainer faculty development process. In many cases these credits have led to the completion of accredited MS in CS degrees. The most requested faculty courses include Ethical Hacking, CISSP, VMware ICM, EMC ISM, Cybersecurity, CCNA Security, Forensics and more.
CSSIA is offering a Premier Sponsorship Package to give businesses a competitive advantage to recruit from the next generation of cybersecurity specialists while supporting academia’s efforts in preparing students for the workforce.
If you would like to become a sponsor, call us at (708) 974-5725
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CSSIA is committed to assisting high schools, higher education institutions, and other organizations increase the number of women and other underrepresented populations entering cyber security careers. CSSIA's commitment of its vast resources, including an outreach toolkit, faculty training, state-of-the-art virtual learning environments, real-world learning experiences such as cyber competitions and subject matter knowledge and support, will help educators fulfill the increased student and industry demands for effective cyber security curricula. |
The staff at CSSIA has become leaders in the area of classroom virtualization. Since 2010, the CCDC competitions have thrived with the successful deployment of the CSSIA Virtualization Data Center. The CVDC enables us to expand the number of participants in the competition while at the same time reducing costs and increasing the ability to replicate these complex competition learning environments. The establishment of a standardized data center and content delivery system has enabled cyber security educators to develop multiple curriculums that can easily be deployed and shared by institutions interested in teaching cyber security, IA related and many more programs. The CSSIA virtual environment approach currently supports a variety of learning content and plans to develop additional courses. Current Status:
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As a faculty member, if you would like something out, send us a request!
The CSSIA at Moraine Valley Comunity College applied for and was designated by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security as one of the first five Centers of Academic Excellence in 2 Year Cyber Security & Information Assurance education (CAE2Y) institutions in the country. The staff at CSSIA serve as mentor resources for other institutions pursuing the CAE2Y. In most cases grant resources are available for community college to assist in the cost of this designation effort.
The Science Nation video, "Community College Cybersecurity Program Trains 21st Century Workforce", features the Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance (CSSIA) at Moraine Valley Community College. |
Contact info: CSSIA Main Office M-F 8-3pm CST (708) 974-5725.
9000 West College Parkway, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465
CSSIA Partnerships
CSSIA Partners with the NDG for Cybersecurity Lab Content Distribution and Virtualization Deployment.
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