网络安全 Awareness Month: 伊莎贝尔亨
伊莎贝尔 亨克尔
高级，计算机科学
For 伊莎贝尔亨, cybersecurity is the perfect mix of criminology and computer science.
“网络安全 is all about fighting crime and criminals,”她说。. “The people out there who need protection are the ones who don’t know how to protect themselves.”
The computer science senior spent the summer as an Idaho National Laboratory intern, developing cybersecurity-focused curriculum to help high school students build programming skills and a better understanding of cybersecurity concepts.
“It’s important to introduce younger students to all the fun aspects of cybersecurity, like capture the flag challenges and ethical hacking,欣克尔说。. “The younger generation is our future, so getting them interested in cybersecurity now and honing their skills early on is nothing but beneficial.”
辛克尔是一个 CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service (SFS) 参与者. U of I is one of a few universities to participate in the program, training students to work as cybersecurity professionals and leaders at the federal, 状态, 地方和部落层面. Funded through the National Science Foundation, the program covers tuition and fees, and undergraduate students receive a stipend of $27,000 while earning their degrees.
亨克尔 said the SFS program provides a strong support system made of faculty, undergraduate and graduate students who truly understand the importance of cybersecurity to protect the general population.
今年秋天, 亨克尔 said she plans to take the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) PenTest+, a certification course designed for intermediate cybersecurity professionals. CompTIA is known as a world leader in IT certification programs.
“黑客非常聪明. It's important to stay informed on all the latest and greatest cyber tricks and social engineering out there,”她说。.