[ISN] Naval Academy adds cybersecurity courses

From: InfoSec News <alerts_at_private>
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 05:45:23 -0600 (CST)
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/nav/2011/03/08-21/Naval-Academy-adds-cybersecurity-courses.html

By EARL KELLY
Staff Writer
Capital Gazette Communications
03/08/11 

In its first significant change to the core curriculum in 10 years, the 
Naval Academy is adding two mandatory cybersecurity courses aimed at 
preparing junior officers for today's warfare, academy officials said 
yesterday.

The first course will be required next spring for freshmen, or plebes, 
in the Class of 2015, Academic Dean Andrew Phillips told the school's 
civilian oversight board during its meeting in Annapolis.

The second required course will start during the Class of 2015's junior 
year.

The plebe course will focus on recognizing cyber risks and threats, 
Phillips said.

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