National Security Agency
Centers of Excellence in Information Assurance
What is a Center of Academic Excellence in
Information Assurance?
The Centers of Academic Excellence in Information
Assurance (IA) Education Program is an outreach effort designed and
operated by the National Security Agency (NSA) in the spirit of
Presidential Decision Directive 63 (PDD 63), the Clinton
Administration's Policy on Critical Infrastructure Protection, May 1998.
The program goal is to reduce vulnerability in our National Information
Infrastructure by promoting higher education in information assurance,
and producing a growing number of professionals with IA expertise in
various disciplines.
Please click here to view the list of schools
which are currently Centers of Academic Excellence
How does my school become a Center of Excellence?
Visit the
National
Security Agency Centers of Academic Excellence in Information
Assurance page and view the criteria and application procedures.
Why should my school become a Center of Excellence?
- Benefits to Academia:
Colleges and universities
designated as Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance
Education will receive formal recognition from the United States
Government, along with the associated prestige and opportunities for
publicity. This recognition will be in the form of an official
Government certificate. Centers of Academic Excellence in Information
Assurance Education are eligible to apply for scholarships and grants
through both the federal and Department of Defense Information Assurance
Scholarship Programs. Designation as a Center does not carry a
commitment for funding from the National Security Agency.
Benefits to the Nation:
The National Security Agency, and other Federal Departments and
Agencies: the program is intended to assist in meeting national demand
for a cadre of professionals with information assurance expertise in
various disciplines. These professionals will enter the workforce
better equipped to meet challenges facing our national information
infrastructure. Centers of Academic Excellence in Information
Assurance Education may become focal points for recruiting individuals
with information assurance expertise. The Centers may also create a
climate and foci to encourage independent research in critical
information assurance areas