US Cyber Range – Higher Ed.

The U.S. Cyber Range of Virginia Tech provides cloud-based infrastructure for educators to offer tailorable hands-on cybersecurity training and education in order increase the number of skilled cybersecurity experts across all sectors. The Maryland Institute of Innovative Computing, in partnership with Virginia Tech, offers community colleges and public institutions of higher education in Maryland access to the U.S. Cyber Range free of cost to the institutions themselves. The Maryland legislature set aside funds to cover these costs and provide efficient access to this important resource. The Cyber Range’s cloud-based sandbox environment makes it possible for students to build cybersecurity skills in a real-world setting causing no risk to outside network resources or local applications and requires no additional infrastructure investment.

As of August 2023 ten community colleges and UMBC have joined the range, including: Anne Arundel Community College, Carroll Community College, Cecil College, Chesapeake College, College of Southern Maryland, Community College of Baltimore County, Harford Community College, Howard Community College, Montgomery College, and Prince George’s Community College.

Process for joining the range:

  • Sign three-party agreement between MIIC (as payor) – Virginia Tech (who provides assurances regarding accessibility, FERPA obligations, data protection and incident response, etc.) – and the Maryland public institution of higher education. To see the most recent version of the agreement, please contact us and we will send it for your review.
  • Assign institutional cyber range administrator to invite professors, review billing to ensure the range is used properly, and monitor course enrollment and usage.

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