Information Security Center at WCU

Dr. Zhen JiangAssociate Professor, Computer Science Department

Directorate, Information Security CenterEmail: zjiang@wcupa.edu

Outline

• Mission

• Plan

• Curriculum and development

• Future

Mission

• IA education• Certificate program for undergraduates• Certificate program for graduates• Education for non-CS major or non-security track students• Local community service

• Workforce development• To attract and motivate more under-presented groups• To enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of our training • To develop more advance IA techniques in research areas

• Local impact• Academy collaborations

• Research schools, both CAE and non-CAE• Educational institutions, both CAE and non-CAE

• Industry partners• Local community, e.g., K-12 students

Class learning: Computer Security in various topics

Lab modules Intern programs

Opportunities with research inspired materials

Strategy plan

21st century workforce, and an entrepreneurially and computationally empowered citizenry.

Goal•Enhancement of career skills•Technical preparation for inter-disciplinary students

Key•To be motivated continuously•Fully understand the real-world paradigms •Accomplish in a very short time frame •Learning in an obstacle-less manner

Approach•Teamwork with seamless integration of research and education•Adoption of commercial-off-the-shelf products and research materials•Template/pattern learning in lab modules•An efficient method for self-phased learning

under-presented groups,unmotivated & inexperienced traineeseasy to quit / interrupt

Curriculum (undergraduate)

Undergraduate Computer Security CertificateCSC301 — Introduction to Computer SecurityCSC302 — Computer Security IICSC331 — Operating SystemsCSC335 — Data Communications and Networking ICSC402 — Software EngineeringOne course chosen from the following :

CSC490 — Independent Project (Computer Security)CSC495 — Topics (Computer Security)CRJ380 — Computer CrimeMAT405 — Topics (Cryptography)

REU in granted research projects

Collaborative work at inter-disciplinary level

Opportunities offered by collaborators & partners

Hands-on experience in class project

Learning model

Education Partners1. Collaboration for ISC development

Research schools such as Temple, Lehigh, Drexel, UD, Auburn, etc

Teaching schools such as Cheyney, Delaware Technical Community College, etc

CAE schools such as NC A&T SU, etc

• Faculty exchange • Sharing curriculum • Research in educational project – more

efficient pedagogical methods• Research for new techniques - from small

grants to collaborative project • REU experience for undergraduates • Seminar talk

2. Establishment of student learning model to meet requirements of industry Industry partners e.g., Gnostech. • Invited talks in ISC courses• Seminars or guest speeches• Curriculum review/assessment• Permanent intern opportunities• Training for local employees

3. Partners in training dissemination – from K-12 to professionalLocal K-12 schools, e.g., play, girl scout, etc.

Other departments at WCU, e.g., general education for inter-disciplinary students

Industry partners, e.g., Gnostech for local employees (in plan)

Other institutions, both CAE and non-CAE, research and education schools.

• Share curriculum and teaching experience• Share student opportunities, e.g., seminar,

REU, etc.• Recruit more students to high quality

education or higher degree study

Future

Goal• Competitive students entrepreneurially and

computationally empowered citizenries

Temple, NCST, etc, for a higher degree studyIBM, SAP, Vanguard, Bell lab, etc.

Key• Attract students and keep them continuously working hard

Strategy• Real-world computing paradigms and principles in an

obstacle-less learning