The purpose of the Education Advisory Board (EAB) is to promote education on the topics of Cyber Security, Information
Systems (IS), and Computer Science (CS) – the latter two being seen as essential to a solid understand of the first. The target audience is all people in Utah, from
those in elementary school on up. Thus,
the intent is to promote education of these topics in schools (K-12, as well as
traditional and non-traditional college settings) as well as in adult settings
like professional training, conferences, trade shows, etc. We also intend to promote education and
awareness via competitive settings; the Utah Cyber Invitational is a competitive event bringing together the best schools and professional / hobby groups to compete in a single forum. It provides a thrilling opportunity to compare notes with peers and network with like-minded professionals. The EAB works closely with various school districts, the Utah State Board of Education, and the Utah State Legislature (as needed) to promote continuous improvement in the field of cyber security in Utah. Some current initiatives include:
For more information, including opportunities to serve, or to sponsor the Utah Cyber Association directly, please contact eab@utahsec.org. |