The U.S. Space and Rocket Center (USSRC) and the FBI are partnering to support the U.S.. The camp is the newest of four STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs to be launched as an initiative of the USSRC, an Alabama museum showcasing rockets, achievements, and artifacts.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting the camp was signed on October 21 by FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate and USSRC Executive Director and CEO Louie Ramirez.
USSRC launched its first Cyber Camp session in the US in July 2017 with the help of Cyber Huntsville and the University of Alabama at Huntsville. The camp aims to attract American students to the fields of computer science and cybersecurity
Under the terms of the MoU, the FBI has agreed to assist the USSRC in developing a new curriculum that will include realistic cyberattack and real-world responses to address and mitigate them. U.S. Cyber Camp students will also have the opportunity to tour the FBI’s facilities at Redstone Arsenal and learn directly from IT and cybersecurity experts.
Under the MoU, the FBI will share information about cyber with Cyber Camp students while also providing them with information on career and employment prospects in the FBI's cyber division. USSRC agreed to support the FBI in its public program and youth initiatives in the cyber-education sector.
Abbate emphasized that the complexity of today's cyber environment necessitates collaboration at every level. He also expressed his pleasure at the opportunity to collaborate with the USSRC, with the ultimate goal of cultivating a new generation of cyber talent.
