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NICE Conference 2017National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education
Dr. Rob WilliamsDirector, Discovery Lab Global www.discoverylabglobal.com
Discovery Lab Global … Dr. Rob Williams – Executive Director … email: [email protected]
Cybersecurity Veterans Assistance Project (C-VAP): Education, Training & Certification
Through the Eyes of an Avatar
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May 2017 Cybersecurity Informational Session at Wright Patt AFB -- hosted by the USO
Cybersecurity – Veterans Assistance Project (C-VAP)facilitate career pathways for veterans, active duty, etc
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June 2017
Summer Pathfinder
WPAFB Personnel
Oct 2017
Fall Program
NSA-Funded
Discovery Lab Global … Dr. Rob Williams – Executive Director … email: [email protected]
Discovery Lab Global (DLG) builds on the legacy of AFRL Discovery Lab (2005 -2015)
Discovery Lab Global … Dr. Rob Williams – Executive Director … email: [email protected]
Example DLG Partnershipfor Cybersecurity – Veterans Assistance Project (CVAP)
Discovery Lab Global … Dr. Rob Williams – Executive Director … email: [email protected]
● Local Veteran Owned Small Business
with over 40 Years of IT experience.
● Cybersecurity, Infrastructure and
Networking, Databases, Data
Management, IT Program Management,
Risk and Compliance, Ethical Hacking,
Cloud Computing Technologies, etc.
● Certifications in CISSP, PMP, AWS Solutions
Architect, AWS SYSops, AWS DEVops,
CASP, CAP, CCNA Routing and Switching,
CCNA Security, A+, Network+, and
Security+.
● National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber
Command have designated the University
of Cincinnati (UC) as a National Center of
Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations.
● The UC Cybersecurity Certificate program
is an interdisciplinary undergrad program
provided by the School of Criminal Justice,
Dept of Information Technology, and Dept
of Political Science.
● Program is designed to address the
growing need to manage the challenges of
security in the cyberspace.
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• Additive Manufacturing – Aerospace• Assistive Exoskeletons for Elderly• Biomedical Assistive Technologies• Computer / Machine Vision / AI• Computing Electronics • (Cooperative) Autonomous Systems • Cybersecurity – Certification Pathway• Human Information Interface• Internet of (Every) Things • Mobile Apps: Sensors & Smartphones • Robotic Telepresence (DIY costs)• Virtual Reality & Serious Games• Wearable Technologies – Computing Sensors• Special Sponsored Projects
DLG’s Philanthropic Entrepreneurial Approach(DLG creates potential commercialization pathways)
Helping the “Helpless”
Helping the “Helpless”6
Empowering the Powerful
Discovery Lab Global … Dr. Rob Williams – Executive Director … email: [email protected]
We can reach any veteran … globally … with this C-VAP opportunity
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams
Education Stations Virtual Machines & Demonstrators
Discovery Lab Global … Dr. Rob Williams – Executive Director … email: [email protected]
Cybersecurity Campus
DLG’s Cybersecurity Campus in Deep HoriXons (DHX)DLG Stretch Goal: to reach 1,000 veterans nationally
CVAP Student Capstone Project
$85 Cybersecurity VetLab
Discovery Lab Global … Dr. Rob Williams – Executive Director … email: [email protected]
DLG’s Cybersecurity Campus for an Enhanced ExperienceDLG Stretch Goal: 1,000 college students nationally
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Some of
our Top-Tier
DLG Alumni
Students
Who Are
Helping Out
DLG Cybersecurity Projects for Middle School StudentsDLG Stretch Goal: 1,000 middle school students nationally
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If you are interested in partnering to offer
cybersecurity experiential opportunities to
middle school students, please contact
Dr. Rob Williams, Executive Director
DLG Cybersecurity Training for Your EmployeesDLG Stretch Goal: 1,000 non-IT small companies nationally
Cost of cyber-attack on:
• Small businesses: $38K - $55K (productivity /data recovery /etc)
• Big businesses: $570K - $824K
• Large enterprises: $1.2M … to $3.5M … to $6.5M
We want to help the small
companies to protect from
cyber attacks that don’t
have the IT staff nor budget
needed to train employees
to be cyber-smart.
CYBERSECURITYWORKSHOP
Examples of Actual Past Events to Notionally Illustrate
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• What programs, degrees,
certifications and future
classes should I focus on?
• I am older and concerned
that may be an issue with
perspective employers.
• Are there opportunities
for me to work on a part-
time “internship” to gain
valuable experience and
to also prove myself? 11
Some of our Cybersecurity Students from the Summer & from the Fall
DLG’s “ASK” -- as we seek to expand DLG’s cybersecurity STEM nationally via avatars
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• Volunteer 1-2 hrs / month – from home
• Share your knowledge as a guest avatar
• Provide career advice to vets – as an avatar
• Partner on joint cybersecurity proposals
• We are able to recruit top-tier university students nationally – to assist us
Dr. Rob Williams – Executive Director … email: [email protected]
Iraq
Afghanistan
DLG is viscerally committed to helping the
vets who served to defend our great nation.
Contact : [email protected]
