About UGA CyberArch
UGA CyberArch is a program that addresses the challenges of cybersecurity for Georgia’s
communities and businesses. It is a collaboration between UGA’s academic and public
service units, and provides a free cybersecurity risk review service for partner organizations,
such as K-12 school districts, local governments, rural hospitals, and small businesses.
The partner organizations remain confidential, adding another layer of security to
the program.
The service is conducted by student interns, who work in teams of four to conduct
a cybersecurity risk review based on the CIS Security Controls, v8.0, Implementation
Group 1 safeguards combined with an onsite visit. The review process culminates in
a final report with recommendations to improve the organization's security.
UGA CyberArch was launched in the Fall of 2017 as a pilot project, and has since grown
to involve multiple units, dozens of undergrad interns and graduate research assistants.
The program is facilitated by the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government, which helps
government leaders assess the risk to their communities and meet the legal obligations
of the information age. UGA CyberArch collaborates with the UGA Archway Partnership,
which connects communities with UGA resources and expertise, and the UGA Small Business
Development Center, which helps small businesses grow and develop through one-on-one,
confidential consulting.
View the CyberArch History page for more.
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Services
UGA CyberArch provides a cybersecurity risk review service for partner organizations in Georgia. Partners include K-12 school districts,
local governments, rural hospitals, and small businesses. The service is free of charge,
and provides a total value of approximately $60,000 to $180,000 from seven teams working
over a semester.
The cybersecurity risk review service consists of three phases:
- Phase 1: Initial Assessment. The student interns, working in teams of four, review a series of risk questions
to understand the current cybersecurity situation of the partner organization. The
questions cover topics such as policies, procedures, training, hardware, software,
network, data, and incident response.
- Phase 2: Site Visit. The student interns visit the partner organization to observe their operations, interview
key personnel, and collect additional data. The visit helps the interns validate and
supplement the information gathered in the initial assessment.
- Phase 3: Final Report. The student interns analyze the data collected and prepare a final report that includes
recommendations to enhance the cybersecurity posture of the partner organization.
The report is presented to the partner organization and the UGA CyberArch faculty
and staff.
The cybersecurity risk review service benefits both the partner organizations and the student interns. The partner organizations
receive a comprehensive and confidential assessment of their cybersecurity strengths
and weaknesses, as well as actionable suggestions to improve their security. Through
hands-on experience in conducting a cybersecurity risk review, student interns gain
valuable skills that help them pursue cybersecurity careers.
Organizations interested in risk reviews should fill out our Contact form
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Student Involvement
Students are vital to UGA CyberArch! The program involves student interns working in teams of four. They conduct a cybersecurity risk review, make a site visit,
and create a final report with recommendations to improve an organization’s cybersecurity
posture.
In addition to learning about cybersecurity best practices, UGA CyberArch interns
gain valuable skills that help them pursue cybersecurity careers.
Visit the CyberArch Internships page for more about our intern program.
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Collaboration
UGA CyberArch collaborates with a number of UGA Public Service and Outreach units
as well as academic departments and colleges across the University.
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