Project CyberLearn: Deploying a Standardized Cyber Curriculum
Project CyberLearn is a program under the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) and the Critical Infrastructure Security Consortium (CISC), engaging students from diverse fields including applied mathematics, business, computer science, and political science. This CISC workforce dvelopment initiative leverages learning modules from Idaho National Lab's Cyber Informed Engineering to introduce students to the fundamentals of cybersecurity, equipping them for careers in cyber governance, data analytics, information protection, procurement, and regulatory compliance. The goal of the program is to increase the working knowledge of cyber security concepts to students across the country.
The program benefits from the active participation of energy companies, suppliers, and National Labs, which contribute by offering guest lectures, internships, apprenticeships, co-op opportunities, research projects, and equipment donations. These organizations are also collaborating to create "daisy chain" hands-on learning experiences. Students completing projects with National Labs will seamlessly transition into internships with energy companies, or vice versa, ensuring a well-rounded, practical education.
Each institute of higher education is seeking industry professionals to guest lecture in addition to preparing students for internships, apprenticeships, and entry level roles.
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Program Agenda
Multiple students are enrolled in the program with volunteers needed for each session. Classes meet both virtually and in person. Volunteers can be of any professional level and from any department
Class dates and formats are below. Each session will take place from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm on Wednesdays.
Opportunities are open to infrastructure owners, suppliers, national labs, government
agencies, and/or energy operators.
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| Class Date | Class Focus |
|---|---|
| January 15 - Virtual | Identification of appropriate internship and/or apprenticeship opportunities |
| January 29th - Virtual | Building a network: IT, OT, and ICS |
| Febuary 5th - In person | Data analytics and information protection |
| Febuary 19th - In person | Mock interviews |
| March 5th - Virtual | Insider threat |
| April 2nd - Virtual | Artificial Intelligence |
| April 16th - In person | Program awards dinner |