May 8, 2024 | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Nova Southeastern University

The CAE Candidates National Center (CCNC) in partnership with the Peer Review Center is hosting a Program Development and CAE Designation Workshop on May 8, 2024 at Nova Southeastern University.

WORKSHOP TOPICS 

• How to utilize national standards (NICE, CAE) to develop or improve a cybersecurity program.
• Steps to develop a cybersecurity program including cost estimates and curriculum resources.
• Funding sources for proposed or existing cybersecurity programs.
• Tips and resources for a successful grant proposal.
• Overview of the National Security Agency (NSA) Program of Study (PoS) validation and CAE designation application process. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Faculty and administrators from regionally accredited institutions that don't have a cybersecurity program or have a program that has not earned the CAE (Centers of Academic Excellence) Designation are eligible to attend.

Contact Stephen Troupe if you have questions. STroupe@whatcom.edu  

TRAVEL STIPEND

Limited number of travel stipend are available for each eligible institution. If multiple people are attending the workshop, please coordinate your travel stipend requests. Funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and may not be equitably divided among each applicant at your institution.

You must complete the registration process before submitting a travel request. Please note that by submitting a travel agreement, you are not guaranteed funding and therefore should not incur any expenses before receiving approval. 

Send the travel funding request to Stephen Troupe. Travel Funding Request Form May 8, 2024.docx

PRESENTERS

Chris Rondeau
Professor of Network Security at Bossier Parish Community College

This event is funded by a NCAE Program Office grant #H98230-20-1-0294 which is part of the NSA, and a National Science Foundation grant #1902329.