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
Class DateJanuary 15 - Virtual	Class FocusIdentification of appropriate internship and/or apprenticeship opportunities
Class DateJanuary 29th - Virtual	Class FocusBuilding a network: IT, OT, and ICS
Class DateFebuary 5th - In person	Class FocusData analytics and information protection
Class DateFebuary 19th - In person	Class FocusMock interviews
Class DateMarch 5th - Virtual	Class FocusInsider threat
Class DateApril 2nd - Virtual	Class FocusArtificial Intelligence
Class DateApril 16th - In person	Class FocusProgram awards dinner