MISSOULA — The University of Montana recently secured a National Science Foundation grant to lead a coalition of five western states to deliver cybersecurity education to students and teachers.
Through the GenCyber program, the nearly $600,000 grant will allow UM to lead efforts with other colleges to deliver a regional program that will bolster cybersecurity education.
“Our goal is to develop a talent pipeline by training more teachers,” said Dianne Burke, CyberMontana director and Missoula College associate professor. “As the hub for cybersecurity education in Montana, we are thrilled to lead this multi-state effort.”
"In the scenic halls of the University Center at the University of Montana, a small team is stepping forward to confront digital challenges in collaboration with the Public InfrastructureSecurity Cyber Education System (PISCES), a pioneering organization in data security training."
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"MISSOULA, Mont. — Shawn Clouse has taught at the University of Montana for 34 years, and now he’ll be teaching courses within the university’s newest bachelor’s degree — cybersecurity. The four-year degree will expand the university’s cybersecurity education offerings as hundreds of cybersecurity jobs were open in the state in the last year."
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"The University of Montana’s push to be the region’s cybersecurity hub took another step forward this week after the National Security Agency officially redesignated Missoula College as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. This designation highlights UM’s growing field of cybersecurity education and training, as well as a commitment to promoting a secure cyber landscape in today's interconnected world."
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"MISSOULA – For the past two years, Conrad High School senior Brady Barnhill has been a college campus of one. Barnhill is studying online to earn a certificate in cybersecurity from the University of Montana’s Missoula College. Each day, on his own, he sits down to learn about server administration, networking, cryptography and other topics relevant to an exploding professional field that impacts everything from government defense to the safety of personal checking accounts.
Barnhill is actually the first high school student to complete this certificate as part of Missoula College’s Dual Enrollment program, which offers students opportunities to earn college credits before they even enter a university campus"