Academy of Cyber & Information Assurance
Monday, July 15, 2013-Thursday, July 18, 2013
The Peter Kiewit Institute is proud to host the PKI Academy of Cyber Systems & Information Assurance. This Academy exposes students to cyber system technologies and defenses that enable and protect the network that supports our Nation's critical infrastructures such as finance, insurance, medical, telecommunications and home land security. Information Assurance (IA), the practice of managing information-related risks, is concerned with mitigating risks in the global IT infrastructure. The program includes topics such as security and engineering principles, cryptography, digital forensics and disaster recovery. There is no cost to attend the Academy. Participants must be rising high school seniors(class of 2014) from a Nebraska, Iowa or Midwest state. Selection criterion is based upon academic achievement as well as extracurricular involvement in the community and leadership experience. In addition to the online application, the following documents must also be submitted:
Applications for summer 2013 closed
View photos of last year's event on PKI's Facebook page.
For additional information please contact the event coordinator, Leah Ellis at 402.554.2158 or leahellis@unomaha.edu.
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