The inclusion of offensive techniques training for DOD weapons systems differentiates this workshop from similar training provided in the commercial sector. The course completed by the students provided hands-on laboratory exploration of adversarial cyber threats to DOD networks and weapons systems. “The skills provided by this program cannot be provided through the normal curriculum of the College and therefore partnerships such as these are important.” “I am excited to be working with DAU to provide co-curricular education that will enhance students’ skills in the workforce,” said Associate Professor Simon Read, PhD, of SMCM’s Department of Mathematics & Computer Science. As part of our plan, we have a goal to work with colleges and universities like SMCM to help build our future workforce” said Steve Minnich, dean of DAU Mid- Atlantic. “DAU’s goal is to train a workforce with the skills and abilities to creatively solve national security challenges in a complex global environment. “DAU's generous sponsorship for this training not only provides our students invaluable cybersecurity experience but also strengthens the pipeline of talented professionals into the southern Maryland workforce.” “We're especially grateful to DAU Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Joe Moschler and DAU Chair of the Technical Department Jerome Collins for fostering this growing collaboration between the DAU and SMCM,” said Katherine Gantz, PhD, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at SMCM. The students’ participation in the intensive, 2.5-day course was the result of a collaboration between SMCM and DAU, which will involve more opportunities for SMCM students as well as faculty from both institutions. Mary’s College of Maryland students Mathias Boddicker ’23 and Nathaniel Champion ’23 recently completed the course CYB 5640 Cyber Training Range through the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Mid-Atlantic Regional Headquarters in California, Maryland. Board of Trustees Office of the President.

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