Minority Serving - Cyberinfrastructure Consortium and Internet2 Present Cybersecurity Workshop Series for HBCUs, TCUs
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on June 14, 2022 The Minority Serving - Cyberinfrastructure Consortium (MS-CC) and Internet2 today announced a series of ransomware security and cyberinfrastructure workshops beginning in June 2022 to be held on the campuses of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and tribal colleges and universities (TCUs). In a recent stakeholder survey administered by the MS-CC and Internet2 between December 2021 and January 2022, cybersecurity was the highest-ranked immediate priority with regard to cyberinfrastructure needs for respondents from HBCUs, TCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), and other minority serving institutions (MSIs). "We've heard our community of HBCUs and minority serving institutions loud and clear – cybersecurity threats are a major barrier to implementing robust and reliable cyberinfrastructure on their campuses," said Lawrence Williams, MS-CC program director. "With support from the National Science Foundation, we are coordinating this series of workshops focused on ransomware to ensure campuses have the tools and support needed to bolster their institution's cybersecurity posture." The cybersecurity workshops will provide hands-on learning experiences for information technology leadership and staff from HBCUs and TCUs focused on strategies and tactics to improve their institution's cybersecurity posture, as well as defend against and effectively respond to the growing threat of ransomware attacks. "This workshop series also reflects the MS-CC's commitment to creating new opportunities for community-building and networking," Williams added. "We want to facilitate new connections and expand collective expertise to help campuses increase their competitiveness, grow capabilities, and participate in the global cyberinfrastructure ecosystem." The first workshop will take place June 22-23 on the North Carolina A&T State University campus in Greensboro, NC. Subsequent workshops will take place at Alabama A&M University in Huntsville, AL; Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC; Salish Kootenai College in Pablo, MT; and Jackson State University in Jackson, MS. The workshop at Salish Kootenai College is presented in collaboration with the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC). Additional workshops at HBCUs are under consideration. Workshop registration is free and funded by the National Science Foundation's Cyberinfrastructure Center of Excellence Demonstration Pilot grant (# 2137123) awarded to the MS-CC and Internet2. For more information about the upcoming cybersecurity workshop series, please visit the MS-CC events page . SOURCE Internet2 If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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