The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security
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Description
The Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) takes a holistic approach to helping states and communities improve their cybersecurity posture and establish a “culture of cybersecurity.” One example that demonstrates UTSA’s work to establish a culture of cybersecurity is Project Xander—a program that allows UTSA students to gain hands-on experience assessing cybersecurity risk for under resourced organizations (including nonprofits, small businesses, and local governments) while receiving mentorship from local cybersecurity professionals. Through a series of courses, students learn to assess an organization’s security controls, plans, and policies, as well as perform penetration testing, wireless scans, and phishing tests. Project Xander is paving a way forward for increased cyber awareness as the model is expanding to high schools, community colleges, and universities across the United States.
Services provide: Cyber assessment services.
Request Services and Volunteer
- Criteria to Request Services:
- Project Xander supports local nonprofits, small businesses, and local government entities.
- Request Services:
- UTSA partners with the city of San Antonio to identify nonprofits that are interested in receiving support.
- Criteria to Volunteer:
- Participation is open to any student enrolled at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Some courses require prerequisites.
- Apply to Volunteer:
- UTSA partners with the city of San Antonio to identify nonprofits that are interested in receiving support.
DISCLAIMER
The cybersecurity volunteer program described on this fact sheet is operated by an independent third party and not by CISA or the federal government. CISA does not attest to the suitability or effectiveness of these volunteer programs for any particular use case. CISA does not endorse any third-party product or service. Any reference to specific third-party products, processes, or services by service mark, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by CISA.