USM Cybersecurity Ambassadors

What is the Cybersecurity Ambassador Program (CAP)? The Cybersecurity Ambassador Program (CAP) is a University of Southern Maine (USM) sponsored organization that encourages cybersecurity research and community awareness through outreach events. CAP promotes sought-after workplace skills for students while simultaneously allowing them to give back to their communities. Who are Cybersecurity Ambassadors (CAs)? Cybersecurity Ambassadors (CAs) are undergraduate and graduate students interested in researching relevant cybersecurity topics. They also perform outreach activities for at-risk communities in Maine. Positions are sponsored through the Federal Work Study Program, Graduate Assistantships, and grants. What exactly do the Cybersecurity Ambassadors do? The CA team spends the majority of their time trying to understand what the current cybersecurity-related trends are and how to promote awareness of those trends to at-risk communities in Maine. We foster an open work environment where asking questions is core to helping each other understand what we can do to help ourselves and others.