2014 Winter CSSIA Connects Newsletter

Fall/Winter 2014
CSSIA CONNECTS
National Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance
INNOVATION IN CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION
CSSIA INTROduces...
the illinois cyber aces academy
Eleven of the brightest cybersecurity competitors from the
Illinois Cyber Aces competition and the Illinois US Cyber
Camp were chosen to become a part of an elite Cyber
Aces Academy at Moraine Valley Community College.
prerequisites and SANS certifications will be invited to
apply for MVCC residencies. The MVCC Residencies are
paid internships that will enable participants to work
with cybersecurity professionals on real-world jobs with
real-world deliverables, finalizing their preparation for
The Cyber Aces Academy affords the opportunity for this high-skilled jobs in the workforce.
cohort to be immersed in a number of intensive, high-end
and hands-on security courses from MVCC and the SANS (Continue pg. 2)
Institute. The participants who successfully complete all
Dr. John Sands
Academy Instructor
Kevin Vaccaro
Academy Instructor
Alex Rams
Academy Mentor
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The Illinois Cyber Aces Academy
meet the participants
Eric Kelly has served in the U.S. Army for 4 years and 10 months and the Illinois National
Guard for 18 months. He held security clearance from 2006-2007. Eric is currently
pursuing a Network Administration Associates Degree at Kaskaskia College and looks
forward to graduating in the spring of 2015. He will also be certified for Security+ by the
end of October 2014. Eric would like to sharpen his leadership skills, obtain certificates
and SANS training as well as develop skills in cybersecurity. Eric would like to pursue a
career in penetration testing or incident response.
Timothy Davis served in the U.S. Army
for four year in Psychological Operations.
He did receive security clearance but it is
currently inactive. Timothy is interested
in increasing his cybersecurity knowledge
and learn new skillsets in the cohort.
He’s looking forward to learning more
about the various job opportunities in the
cybersecurity workforce.
Larry Mangham served in the
United States Marine Corps for
four years as military police. He
currently has an Associates Degree,
MCP Windows 2003 and Lexmark
Certified Technician. Larry is looking
forward to learning as much as
possible in the area of cybersecurity
from the cohort. He would like
to pursue a job as an IT Security
Analyst with the educational
experience he gains from being a
part of the Cyber Aces Academy.
Eric Jedlicka served in the U.S. Air Force
for six years working within the Civil
Engineering career field. He mostly worked
on systems that cooled servers and
maintained supervisory control and data
acquisitions (SCADA) systems. Eric has a
B.S. in Business Administration, A.A.S. in
Network Design and Administration and
an A.A.S. in Mechanical and Electrical
Technology. He is certified in Cisco’s
CCNA, Microsoft Technology Associate,
CompTIA’s Security+, and Certified Ethical
Hacker (CEH). Eric is seeking a career as
an Information Security Analyst.
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Mike Dellert holds a Master of Science in
Information Security from Lewis University.
He has studied various aspects of social
engineering, including the exploits of K. Mitnick
and F. Abagnale, the factors of infuence in
cults and cultic relationships, how these affect
information security assets, and how to defend
against them on the social front. Mike is looking
forward to his cohort experience by learning how
other cybersecurity professionals’ act, think and
approach cybersecurity so he can further immerse
himself into this field. Mike’s primary goal is
to become a security consultant and educate
others on how to better protect themselves with
practical everyday security tips and advice. He’s
also interested in mentoring and training others
entering the cybersecurity field.
Pat Campbell served in the U.S. Air Force as a
Security Forces Specialist (AFSC 3P051) for
4 years. He deplyed to Kirkuk Air Base IRAQOperation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, and his primary
duty station was Tyndall AFB in Florida. Pat is
currently studying Information Assurance and
Security Engineering at DePaul. He hopes to gain
the necessary skills and hands-on experience
that would be required for a mid-level position
within the cybersecurity space. He is interested
in a career that pertains to cybersecurity research
and/or penetration testing, and holds a strong
interest in incident response.
Erik Reed served in the U.S. Navy,
Submarine
Warfare
(19952005) as Fire Control Technician
Second Class and held a top secret
security clearance that is currently
expired. Erik expects to graduate
December 2015 with an Associate
in Mathematics from Harold
Washington Community College.
He also plans on completing the
Veterans Transition Program at
Syracuse University in May 2015.
Erik is looking to acquire new
skills since cybersecurity is such
an ongoing issue. He is keeping
his options open regarding future
employment.
Michael Morrow was in the Air Force ROTC
for three semesters while at SIU Carbondale
while taking college courses. He plans to
complete the CCENT certification exam
by the end of this year. Michael plans on
gaining real-world training and experience
on current threats and protections. He is
looking forward to meeting, training and
learning with other members of this elite
cohort. Michael’s dream job would be
network security/response at an innovative
company. He hopes to have part in
developing and testing technologies that
allow the Internet to continue to grow and
bring connectivity and knowledge to more
of the world and beyond.
Brian Wiltse served in the U.S. Marine
Corps for four years and four more in
Individual Ready Reserve and holds an
inactive secret clearance. He held 3
MOS’ – MOS 4066, Small Computer
Systems Specialist (SCSS), 0651 Data
Network Specialist and 0656 Tactical
Data Network Specialist. Brian currently
has a CCNA Routing and Switching
certification. He looks forward to
working with like-minded individuals
in the cohort. Brian hopes to seek
employment in a more predominate role
in security as a consultant to provide
security assessments, penetration
testing, forensic analysis and system
hardening.
Timothy Kilby served in the U.S. Army
for seven years, and the Illinois National
Guard for the past 13 years and has secret
clearance. Timothy has served as an Airborne
Infantryman, Battalion Operations Assistant,
Radio Telephone Operator, Platoon Leader,
Company Executive Officer, Embedded Training
Team Company Mentor, Brigade Operations
Officer and Brigade Electronic Warfare Officer.
He has a Bachelors of Computer Science and
hopes to gain insight and perspective on many
different aspects of cybersecurity from the
cohort. Timothy would like to gain employment
in IT-related security, and has interests in data
center and network design, GIS, and Big Data.
Justin McDermott served in the U.S. Army for five years and has an expired
secret clearance. He was an Information Systems Analyst/Operator and did
Local Area Networking for forward deployed units and used satellites to connect
forces back to major command centers. Justin has an Associates of Science from
Harper College and a Bachelor of Business, Management Information Systems
from DePaul University. He also holds CompTIA A+ and N+ certifications. Justin
hopes to provide the much-needed link between corporate/private sector
America and the theory/skills of classroom instruction.
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cssia instructs
cybersecurity
educators
The community college
cyber summit (3cs)
CELEBRATING SUCCESS: Community Colleges
in Cybersecurity Education.
This summer, The National
CyberWatch Center hosted
The Community College Cyber
Summit (3CS) at Moraine Valley
Community College with CSSIA
being the co-host. This was the
first annual national academic
conference that specifically
addressed cybersecurity
education in community
colleges.
Over 180 community college
educators gathered from 37
states across the nation at
this conference. 3CS offered
educators an opportunity
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to share insights, discuss
challenges and create solutions
regarding cybersecurity. The
conference achieved its goal of
gathering community college
educators specifically as they
are uniquely equipped to rapidly
respond and put new programs
in place to fill the cybersecurity
workforce gaps.
3CS will be held in Las Vegas in
June 2015. To learn more, visit
www.regonline.com/
communitycollegecybersummit.
Since 2004, CSSIA has instructed
more than 4,500 teachers and college
faculty in cybersecurity-related areas.
In follow-up interviews, most of the
educators reported that learning how
to implement hands-on, complex
laboratory exercises was the most
valuable aspect of the workshops.
CSSIA at Moraine Valley Community
College applied for and was designated
as one of the first five CAE2Y
institutions in the country. The staff
at CSSIA has served as mentors for
other institutions pursuing the CAE2Y
designation.
List of tentative 2015 trainings:
Scripting
CISSP
Ethical Hacking
Forensics
ISACA (CISM)
Netlabs+ User Community Workshop
Scada Systems
ICS² SSCP
cyber defense competitions give students experience
with real world security challenges
For the 2015 competition season, a record number of Midwest teams are anticipated. Over forty
teams are expected to engage in a qualifying state CCDC event.
Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
(MWCCDC)
CSSIA operates the Midwest Collegiate Cyber Defense
Competitions providing students with hands-on cybersecurity
experiences. Since organizing the first Midwest competition
in 2006, CSSIA has grown to support over 300 participating
students each year in both multi-state and regional competitions.
In 2008, CSSIA formed the Competition Industry Advisory Board
(CIAB), which has increased industry participation and added
more real-world workplace experiences to the competitions.
From 2006 to 2014 over 2,600 students have participated in
these competitions.
CSSIA.org/CCDC
Cyber Aces
Competition
Cyber Aces is a competition
using NetWars, an elite,
hands-on, interactive learning
environment with a focus on
skills information security
professionals use in their jobs
every day. NetWars covers
topics including digital forensics,
vulnerability assessment, packet
analysis, and system hardening.
NetWars includes basic levels
that enable young people to
demonstrate the intelligence to
excel and provides them with
a real-world environment to
demonstrate their skills.
in the final round of Cyber
Aces State Championship held
at Moraine Valley Community
College. This championship is
a combination of competition,
learning,
networking
and
celebration. The top competitors
have the opportunity to
meet other standout cyber
talent in Illinois, network with
information security experts,
meet potential employers and
learn from an elite security
competition. The performers
compete for supreme honors,
prizes and scholarships.
Each spring, Illinois targets CyberAces.org
veterans and leads the nation
in the number of competitors
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Cyber Defense Competitions
U.S.
Cyber
Challenge
(USCC)
The mission of U.S. Cyber Challenge
(USCC) is to significantly reduce the
shortage in today’s cyber workforce
by serving as the premier program
to identify, attract, recruit and place
the next generation of cybersecurity
professionals. USCC’s goal is to find
10,000 of America’s best and brightest
to fill the ranks of cybersecurity
professionals where their skills can be
of the greatest value to the nation.
The State of Illinois USCC Cyber Camp
targets veterans.
Each summer,
the camp is held at Moraine Valley
Community College. In order to attend
the U.S. Cyber Challenge Summer Cyber
Camp, participants must compete in
Cyber Quests, a free online competition
that launches every April. Cyber Quests
is an engaging and challenging online
contest open to high school and
college students, and professionals
nationwide. Top performers in Cyber
Quests will be invited to attend the
Summer Cyber Camp.
The State of Illinois USCC Cyber Camp
features one week of specialized
sessions by college faculty, SANS
Institute senior instructors and
cybersecurity experts, capped off by a
live competition and awards ceremony
on the final day. In addition to providing
expert training for participants to
improve their skills and marketability,
the Cyber Camps also provides
students the opportunity to engage
with major technology companies
and government agencies at an onsite
career fair for scholarship, internship
and employment opportunities.
uscyberchallenge.org
High School
Technology Challenge
High Schools in the Moraine Area Career System’s
(MACS) participate in the MACS Technology
Challenge. There are two rounds involved in the
technology challenge. The first round involves
students who are chosen by their teachers to
participate in a 40-minute virtual exam. The top
two scoring students from each of the high schools
in each of the following areas…Automotive,
Mechanical Drafting, A+IT Essentials, Photoshop
and Office Systems Applications, will participate
in round two. The only exception to the round one
“virtual” exam is that Automotive can’t be done
virtually, so participants go to Moraine Valley
Community College (MVCC) to compete.
Round two is held at MVCC. This high-end event
includes opening and closing ceremonies, a
keynote speaker and a luncheon. Awards will be
given to all 1st, 2nd and 3rd place students and
high schools.
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Innovation cssia virtualization
Datacenter (CVDC)
CSSIA has become a leader in the area of classroom virtualization. Many
cybersecurity competitions thrived with the successful deployment of the CSSIA
Virtualization Data Center. The CVDC enables us to expand the number of teams
able to participate in a competition while at the same time reducing costs and
increasing the ability to replicate complex competition environments.
The establishment of a standardized data center has also enabled cybersecurity
educators to develop multiple curriculums that can easily be deployed and shared
by institutions. Each year, the CSSIA virtual environment continues to grow… it
now supports over 200 new labs and over 20 news courses. Over this past year
alone, CSSIA has come up with 8 new and innovative curricula that have been
revamped with fresh technologies. The virtual environment now supports areas
other than just cybersecurity including GIS, Programming and Office Technologies.
Pioneer Award
Erich Spengler, Director and Principal Investigator of CSSIA earned the first National CyberWatch Center Pioneer Award. The
National CyberWatch Center is an Information Assurance/Information Security Advanced Technology Education Center of the
National Science Foundation (NSF) which aims to advance cybersecurity education and ultimately strengthen the workforce. It
started a cybersecurity conference strictly for community college educators, The Community College Cyber Summit (3CS) which
was co-hosted by CSSIA at Moraine Valley this past July.
One of the new CyberWatch programs focuses on awards and recognitions. The Pioneer Award is one of the honors under this
new program. Recipients of this award are not limited to cybersecurity educators, and it is given to someone who helps create
or develop new ideas and methods.
“I personally consider Erich one of the best in any academic setting. He is someone I have professionally looked up to since I
first met him in 2004 when he sat on a visiting team that came to Prince George’s Community College as part of NSF’s due
diligence before CyberWatch was awarded its first NSF Advanced Technological Education grant,” said Casey O’Brien, principle
investigator of the National CyberWatch Center. “Erich’s contributions in curriculum development, virtual learning environments,
competitions, faculty professional development, mentoring, and successful grant maanagement have set the bar to a standard
many will try to attain for years to come. Most importantly, he’s one heck of a guy.”
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Career pathways
partnership excellence award
Moraine Valley Community College recieved top honors for
its Information Technology Dual-Credit Program from the
National Career Pathways Network (NCPN).
The college earned first place within the Career Pathways Partnership Excellence Award nominations. This award
was established by the NCPN to emphasize the importance of career guidance, professional development for
educators and employers, and the employer role in providing work-based learning opportunities for students.
The winning program gives students the opportunity to take classes at their high school and Moraine Valley
simultaneously. Those students learn more advanced content and gain college credit while learning about
potential careers as computer repair technicians, help desk professionals, cyber security specialists, network
administrators, wireless and mobile devices support specialists, and support professionals for data center and
virtual computing centers, for example. Moraine Valley partners with the following high schools: Argo, Evergreen
Park, Reavis, Richards, Queen of Peace, Shepard, Eisenhower, Mother McAuley, Stagg, Sandburg, Andrew,
Brother Rice, Oak Lawn, Marist, and Mount Carmel.
The program is designed on stackable certificates that lead to a two-year degree. Students complete a career
orientation class and multiple entry-level certifications while attending high school. These stackable certificates
articulate into upper-level stackable certificates that lead to two-year degree programs. Moraine Valley’s Center
for System Security and Information Assurance (CSSIA) and local employers have been instrumental in the
program.
“This program is an example for other dual-credit technology programs across the country. Our staff is being
recognized for this high level collaboration and the number of students who complete the program and continue
it as college students at Moraine Valley. Staff here have a put a lot of work into the program, and it’s nice to be
recognized,” said Dr. John Sands, professor of Information Technology and co-principle investigator of the CSSIA
NSF National Center.
cssia directly impacts students
CSSIA’s impact on student success has been extraordinary. Carlos Marquez,
an information technology graduate from Moraine Valley Community
College, is an example of a successful student. He explains, “As a high school
graduate, I was accepted to many universities, but Moraine Valley’s Center
for Systems Security and Information Assurance had the right staff and
equipment. CSSIA gave me the opportunity to enhance my skills, have an
internship, and participate in the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competitions. If
it was not for CSSIA, I would not be where I am today: employed by Dell
Secureworks.”
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collaboration cssia affiliate and partnership programs
CSSIA is committed to serving the needs of the higher education academic
community in the areas of curriculum, faculty development, cyber skills
competitions and underrepresented outreach. The CSSIA affiliate and
partnership programs are available to support these efforts.
AffiliateProgram
The CSSIA Affiliate program concept is simple. An affiliate may use CSSIAs
logo in printed and electronic form. Affiliates benefit by receiving faculty
training, program development opportunities and various toolkits with the
goal of continuous improvement of their cybersecurity, virtualization and
storage programs. As resources are available, affiliates may also request
services such as CSSIA Virtualization Datacenter (CVDC) lab access for faculty
lab evaluation, CAE2Y program mapping and guidance to participate in cyber
skills exercises. These opportunities and services are offered to affiliates at
free or reduced costs as resources are available.
List of Affiliates:
A-B Tech
Central Tech
Daytona State College
Glasgow Caledonian University
Adam Smith College
Century College
Deakin University
Governors State University
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Cerritos College
Del Mar College
Great Falls College MSU
Alfred State
Chabot College
Delta College
Great Plains Technology Center
American River College
Chandler Gilbert Community College
DePaul University
Green River Community College
Anglia Ruskin University
Chattahoochee Valley Community College
DeVry Inc.
Hagerstown Community College
Anne Arundel Community College
Chisholm Institute of TAFE
Diablo Valley College
Hartnell College
Anoka Ramsey Community College
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
Durham Technical Community College
Heartland Community College
Atlanta Technical College
City Colleges of Chicago
East Carolina University
Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
Baker College of Auburn Hills
City University of Hong Kong
Eastern Florida State College
Hocking College
Baker College
Clark College
Eastern Michigan University
Hodges University
Ball State University
Clayton State University
Eastern New Mexico University
Honolulu Community College
Bellevue College
Cleveland Community College
ECPI University
Houston Community College
Birmingham City University
Coastline Community College
El Centro College
Indian Hills Community College
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
College of Lake County
Erasmushogeschool Brussel
Instituto Profesional Duos UC
Box Hill Institute
College of Southern Nevada
Erie Community College
Iowa Western Community College
Bridgemont Community & Technical College
College of the Redwoods
Florida State College
IvyTech Community College
Bunker Hill Community College
College of Western Idaho
Foothill College
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Cabrillo College
Collin College
Fort Hays State University
Jackson Community College
Cal Poly Pomona
Columbus State University
Fox Valley Technical College
Jackson State Community College
Calhoun Community College
Cork Institute of Technology
Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Joliet Junior College
Catawba Valley Community College
Craven Community College
Front Range Community College
Kapiolani Community College
Central New Mexico Community College
Cypress College
Gateway Technical College
Kennesaw State University
Central Piedmont Community College
Davenport University
Georgia Southern University
Kilgore College
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List of Affiliates Continued
Lewis & Clark College
North Idaho College
Seminole State College
University of Hawaii Maui College
LISD Tech Center
North Iowa Area Community College
Sharjah Women’s College
University of Illinois Springfield
Lorain County Community College
North Lake College
Sinclair Community College
University of South Australia
Louisiana Tech University
North West Arkansas Community College
Snead State Community College
University of The West of Scotland
Madison Area Technical College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
South Central Technical College
University of Utah
Mat-Su College
Northern Sydney Institute Part of TAFE NSW
Southcentral Kentucky Community College
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Mercer County Community College
Oakton Community College
Southeast Missouri State University
Utah State University
Mesa Community College
Ohlone College
Southeast Technical Institute
Utah Valley University
Metropolitan Community College
Orange Coast College
Southern Crescent Technical College
Valencia Community College
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Ozarks Technical Community College
Southern Illinois University
Venice Skills Center
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Pellissippi State Community College
St. Charles Community College
Victoria University of Technology
Minuteman Voc-Tech High School
Peninsula College
St. Cloud Technical & Community College
Walters State Community College
MiraCosta College
Polk State College
St. Louis Community College
Washtenaw Community College
Mitchell Technical Institute
Prince George’s Community College
Stanly Community College
Waterford Institute of Technology
Monroe Community College
Pulaski Technical College
State Fair Community College
Waukesha County Technical College
Montana Tech of the University of Montana
Rhodes State College
Tallahassee Community College
Wayne Community College
Monterey Peninsula College
Richard Stockton College of NJ
Tarrant County College
West Kentucky Community & Technical College
Montgomery College
Richland College
The Hague University
West Los Angeles College
Montgomery County Community College
Rio Salado College
The Hills College of TAFE
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Mt. Hood Community College
Riverside City College
Trident Technical College
Western Michigan University
Murray State University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Truckee Meadows Community College
Westwood College
Nashville State Community College
Rock Valley College
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Wharton County Junior College
National University
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
University of Alaska SE
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
NHTI, Concord’s Community College
Saint Petersburg College
University of Central Missouri
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Nicolet Area Technical College
Salt Lake Community College
University of Cincinnati
Wojskowa Academia Techniczna
Nort West Arkasas Community College
San Diego Continuing Education
University of Florida
North Dakota State College of Science
Santa Rosa Junior College
University of Greenwich
Partnership Program
The CSSIA Partnership program
extends the affiliate program with the
objective of greater dissemination
of program improvement objectives.
Partners may participate with CSSIA
in the sharing and dissemination
of resources to the academic
community and collaboration with
CSSIA to host faculty development
opportunities using CSSIA’s course
registration systems and their own
or CSSIA’s Virtualization Datacenter
(CVDC). Partners are encouraged to
share their resources as available to
assist other academic institutions
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in program improvement and
work with CSSIA to develop and
disseminate best practices for
cybersecurity and related program
development. CSSIA also supports
the VMware IT Academy ™ and
EMC Academic Alliance ™ programs
in faculty training and support
capacities.
Partners
Broadening Advanced Technological Education Connections (BATEC)
Cisco Systems
Cyber Aces
Cybersecurity Competition Federation (CCF)
Cyber Security Education Consortium (CSEC)
CyberWatch West
Dell SecureWorks
EMC²
ISC²
Mid-Pacific ICT Center (MPICT)
The National CyberWatch Center
The National Cyber League (NCL)
The National Information, Security & Geospatial Technologies Consortium (NISGTC)
Network Development Group (NDG)
SANS Institute
The University of Texas at San Antonio
U.S. Cyber Challenge (USCC)
VMware
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CSSIA LEADERSHIP TEAM
Erich Spengler
Director/Principle Investigator of CSSIA
Dr. John Sands
Ginny Swyndroski
Ted Mims
Lynn Dohm
David Durkee
Terryll Bailey
Agata Rawdanik
Ken McCullough
Co-Principal Investigator
(708) 955-5426
[email protected]
Co-Principal Investigator
Graduate Credit Programs
(217) 206-7326
[email protected]
Director of Skills Competitions
(440) 525-7464
[email protected]
Virtualization Data Center Engineer
(708) 974-4075
[email protected]
Office Manager
(708) 974-5725
[email protected]
COMM Coordinator
Faculty Development
(815) 717-6546
[email protected]
External Evaluator
(206) 525-7175
[email protected]
Internal Evaluator
(608) 246-6658
[email protected]
Learn more about CSSIA!
CSSIA.org
CSSIA is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) National Center. Since 2003, CSSIA
has provided students with real-world learning experiences in information assurance and network security through several
program improvement supportive initiatives. These initiatives include expanding and enhancing cybersecurity skills, events and
competitions, building a national infrastructure to deliver faculty workshops, establish mentoring programs for secondary and
post secondary teachers and faculty, and developing national infrastructure models for skills and learning based on the creation
of scalable and affordable remote virtual lab environments.
CSSIA Connects is published by the National Resource Center for Systems Security and Information Asurance located at Moraine
Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills, IL 60465-2478. Questions and comments should be directed
to Lynn Dohm, Communications Coordinator/Faculty Development, at (815) 717-6546 or [email protected].
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