Maine Cyber Security Cluster. WHO WE ARE… University of Southern Maine and the Maine System State...

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Maine Cyber Security Cluster

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Maine Cyber Security Cluster

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WHO WE ARE…

University of Southern Maine and the Maine System

State and Local Government

Business and Industry

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What we do…

Cyber risk is increasing in Maine. To combat and mitigate the risk, MCSC will:

Train cyber security personnel

Conduct assessments in lab and at sites

Provide space, resources, and expertise for Cyber Security Research and Development

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To establish the Maine Cyber Security Cluster brand, as a Center of Excellence in Cyber Security, within 5 to 10 years as:

a sustainable national resource for cyber security education, testing, risk analysis, penetration testing, and independent verification

the primary host for cyber security events and demonstrations

a cyber security business incubator

a proactive and trusted repository of cyber security information

a magnet for students wishing to obtain degrees and certifications in cyber security technologies

VISION

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Funded in 2012 by The Maine Technology Institute, MEIF, and Business and Industry to address limitations within the Maine workforce and enhance economic development in IT for a three-year period .

• Increase research and development and cyber security workforce education

• Develop the Cluster to be self-sustaining at the conclusion of the grant.

Funding and Charge…

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Cyber Security Laboratory

• The first in Maine, as a shared and secure testing and evaluation environment

• Will allow private and public entities to refine their technology infrastructures and code on the fly

• The laboratory is one of three areas of MCSC

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Federal and State Government Involvement

Maine Office of Information Technology (OIT)

Admiral William Leigher (Pentagon)

US Secret Service and the Maine State Police

Current Active Partners and Relationships

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2nd Annual Conference: State of IT in Maine

Save the Date!

November 8, 2013Abromson Center

University of Southern Maine

OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT

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A strong commitment to the education of students in the area of Cyber Security is of primary importance.

Student organization: Cyber Security Organization (CSO) at USM

STUDENT FOCUS & INVOLVEMENT

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Network Security and Ethics

Introduction to Cyber Security

Introduction to Network Security

Information Assurance and Cyber SecurityEthics in Computer Science

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

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Dave, Melissa, and Kim will talk about the CSO, the Anti-Hacker Toolkits, and the Small Business Cyber Security Guide that grew out of courses at USM.

STUDENT PRESENTATION

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Thank You!

Contact Information:[email protected]@usm.maine.edu