UofL awarded $6.3 million to launch health care cybersecurity curriculum
The University of Louisville will develop a curriculum to increase cybersecurity talent specifically focused on
The University of Louisville will develop a curriculum to increase cybersecurity talent specifically focused on health care thanks to a $6.3 million grant from the National Security Agency.”I think it speaks to the quality of research that happens here and the quality of education that are students are able to receive here,” said UofL President Neeli Bendapudi.The Healthcare Cybersecurity Workforce Certificate is a six-month, online program that incorporates technology industry badging from Microsoft, IBM and Google. It will also apply learning and gamification components.”The Healthcare Cybersecurity Workforce Certificate will deliver future focus skills to increase students career market ability in health care and actually transferable to many other fields as well,” said Bendapudi.UofL will lead the curriculum development and pilot the online program through its Center for Digital Transformation, working with a coalition of three other institutions. The project also includes $300,000 in funding for research into security biometrics.Certificate program participants will complete the three-level certificate through online courses led by instructors from coalition institutions, gaining expertise in artificial intelligence, robotics, blockchain, and other areas.The curriculum will employ innovative training tolls including gamification to make use of anonymous datasets and use cases provided by industry partners, including the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council.The council includes CEOs from health care giants such as Kindred, Humana and Norton Healthcare.”We know as a council there’s a real shortage of cybersecurity and data proficient talent is a real pressing challenge as we prepare for the future in delivering health care that way,” said President and CEO of the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council Tammy York Day.The pilot phase will provide training for 200 first responders and military veterans.”This grant is a win-win for the national cybersecurity talent pool especially focusing on health care,” said director of military initiatives at U of L, Kyle Hurwitz. “Through it we will be able to assist transitioning service members gain employment in a very high demand industry.”Once developed, the curriculum will be available to other institutions free of charge for one year. The first cohort of 30-40 students is expected to be enrolled in spring 2021.Applicants don’t need health care experience or to be enrolled in a degree program at UofL to complete the certificate, however it can be applied as credit toward some UofL degree programs.
The University of Louisville will develop a curriculum to increase cybersecurity talent specifically focused on health care thanks to a $6.3 million grant from the National Security Agency.
“I think it speaks to the quality of research that happens here and the quality of education that are students are able to receive here,” said UofL President Neeli Bendapudi.
The Healthcare Cybersecurity Workforce Certificate is a six-month, online program that incorporates technology industry badging from Microsoft, IBM and Google. It will also apply learning and gamification components.
“The Healthcare Cybersecurity Workforce Certificate will deliver future focus skills to increase students career market ability in health care and actually transferable to many other fields as well,” said Bendapudi.
UofL will lead the curriculum development and pilot the online program through its Center for Digital Transformation, working with a coalition of three other institutions. The project also includes $300,000 in funding for research into security biometrics.
Certificate program participants will complete the three-level certificate through online courses led by instructors from coalition institutions, gaining expertise in artificial intelligence, robotics, blockchain, and other areas.
The curriculum will employ innovative training tolls including gamification to make use of anonymous datasets and use cases provided by industry partners, including the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council.
The council includes CEOs from health care giants such as Kindred, Humana and Norton Healthcare.
“We know as a council there’s a real shortage of cybersecurity and data proficient talent is a real pressing challenge as we prepare for the future in delivering health care that way,” said President and CEO of the Louisville Healthcare CEO Council Tammy York Day.
The pilot phase will provide training for 200 first responders and military veterans.
“This grant is a win-win for the national cybersecurity talent pool especially focusing on health care,” said director of military initiatives at U of L, Kyle Hurwitz. “Through it we will be able to assist transitioning service members gain employment in a very high demand industry.”
Once developed, the curriculum will be available to other institutions free of charge for one year. The first cohort of 30-40 students is expected to be enrolled in spring 2021.
Applicants don’t need health care experience or to be enrolled in a degree program at UofL to complete the certificate, however it can be applied as credit toward some UofL degree programs.