National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Centers
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has helped fund five National and Regional Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Centers in Security Technologies.
The mission of these centers is to improve the education of technicians who work in advanced technology industries that are important to the nation’s security. The centers accomplish this by providing support to test innovations for teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to undergraduates and secondary school students, and the educators who teach them.
The organizations listed below offer a wealth of information and support for educational institutions and their students in the areas of Information Security and Cyber Defense.
Advanced Cyberforensics Education (ACE)
Cyber Security Education Consortium (CSEC)
National Center for Security System and Information Assurance (CSSIA)
National CyberWatch Center (CyberWatch)
Cyber Defense Awareness Resources
The most effective tool we have to defend our information and privacy against the growing attacks we are facing daily is knowledge. Below you will find links to a variety of resources that will allow you to participate in the protection of your country, community, family and yourself.
Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center(MS-ISAC)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Resource Center
United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT)
OnGuardOnline.gov: Videos, Media and Security Games
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