WARRENDALE, Pa., April 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During
the SAE International WCX World Congress Experience, the co-editors
of the SAE International Journal of Transportation Cybersecurity
and Privacy made a $10,000 donation
to the new A World In Motion™ (AWIM) program, "Cybersecurity:
Keeping Our Networks Secure."
André Weimerskirch, Tom Forest
and Kevin Harnett, co-editors of the
journal, made the check presentation during the 12th Annual
International JetToy Competition, in which more than 500 elementary
students from 27 schools competed.
"There is a huge demand for automotive and IoT cybersecurity
engineers today. That demand will only increase in the future, and
we need to start training students at young age in cybersecurity to
cover future needs for experts," Weimerskirch said.
The money will be used for the distribution of the AWIM "Keeping
Our Networks Secure" program, making it possible for teachers to
receive free training, materials and support from SAE
International, ultimately reaching almost 350 students.
"The best content and curriculum in the world does no good
unless it gets into the hands of teachers and students,"
Chris Ciuca, Director of
Pre-Professional Programs for SAE International, said. "We thank
the editors of the SAE International Journal of Transportation
Cybersecurity and Privacy for this generous donation."
In this newly-launched program from SAE International,
middle-school students deepen their understanding of the
architecture of the internet and how it was designed to withstand
both physical and electronic attacks. Throughout the challenge,
students explore several physical models that simulate the movement
of information through the internet; they identify problems with
each model and test different enhancements to help make the network
operate better and faster. They investigate the two basic
components of securing data and systems: encryption (changing
information from one form to another, especially to hide its
meaning), and authentication (proof that something is real, true,
or genuine). After learning about these important attributes of
cybersecurity while exploring network security regarding
self-driving cars from a fictional car company, Jupiter Motors,
students work in teams to create marketing materials to help the
target audience feel more comfortable and confident about Internet
security.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the "Cybersecurity: Keeping Our
Networks Secure" AWIM program.
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SOURCE SAE International