A strong and talented workforce can lessen vulnerabilities to critical infrastructure; however, there is a significant shortage of qualified professionals in the field of cyber-physical security particularly those focused on modernizing the aging electrical grid. Therefore, we are determined to develop the framework for an educational model to cultivate a sustainable cyber-physical security workforce in the STEM community.

One of the ways to accomplish this goal is with workshops open to the public but of specific interest to industry, academia and government. The workshops will feature tutorials, talks, networking opportunities and demonstrations in the new University of Rhode Island Engineering Building on the Kingston, RI campus.

We are partnered with Navatek, the Southern New England Defense Industry Alliance, the National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology to promote workforce development in cyber-physical security. We are especially excited to be working with the Student Veterans Organization at URI.