ASSERT Center Overview
The ASSERT Center at the University
of Alaska Fairbanks is a multidisciplinary
center devoted to Advanced System Security Education, Research,
and Training. The center provides curriculum development, program
development, workshops,
research opportunities, K-12 outreach, and access to IA research
resources. As part of the center, the ASSERT
Lab, located in the Computer
Science Department, provides an isolated networked computer environment
suitable for information assurance and computer security education,
research, and training. The ASSERT Lab includes several components, including a remotely accessible lab utilizing isolated virtual machines, a physical SCADA Lab, and a digital forensics lab.
As a result of the efforts at the ASSERT Center, UAF
is currently designated as an NSA/DHS Center
of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE).
The mission of the ASSERT Center is:
| to promote a culture of awareness and advancement of the current state
of knowledge in the field of information assurance in Alaska and beyond
through dedicated research, education, training, and outreach. |
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The goals of the ASSERT Center include:
- Providing students with educational opportunities in Information
Assurance and Computer Security.
- Providing an Information Assurance
and Computer Security research
environment for faculty, staff, and students.
- Providing Information
Assurance and Computer Security resources not only within the
University, but also to the Alaskan community,
including
law enforcement, government, business, and the public.
- Providing opportunities
for enriching information assurance education across the curriculum.
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