UTSA wins grant to work on security issues

  • 2015-09-29
The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $2m grant to a group at UTSA.

According to a September 4, 2015 news article, the Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security, located at the University of Texas, San Antonio, applied for the grant, which can be renewed for five years in total.

Greg White, director of the Center, has explained that his team will be partnering with the Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center and the Logistics Management Institute to help develop standards for sharing information about cybersecurity, and ways to facilitate collaboration between government and the private sector.

White describes the grant as an “incredible win” for the University, noting the team will be responsible for creating national standards for analyzing and sharing cybersecurity information. The partnership is the only organization in the country working on this issue, and will do so under the direction of the White House.

The award is the result of an executive order issue by President Obama in February, who believes such standards are necessary. They will be integral to nationwide efforts to share information that helps detect and block threats in the cybersecurity realm, which are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

University officials might consider working with brochure printers to describe the talent and assets the university offers that led to this award. They could use the Booklets to provide information to potential students.
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