Promoting Digital Forensics Awareness through the University of Alaska Fairbanks ASSERT Center

As a Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in information assurance education, the University of Alaska Fairbanks is committed to promoting a culture of awareness and advancement of the current state of knowledge in the field of information assurance in Alaska and beyond through dedicated research, education, training, and outreach. The Advanced System Security Education, Research, and Training (ASSERT) Center provides resources and education in information assurance within the University, and also to the Alaskan community, including schools, government, industry, and the general public. This paper presents a survey of the ASSERT Center digital forensics educational resources and outreach activities that are being used to identify and meet the needs of the State of Alaska with respect to the protection of digital assets. These include programs targeting K-12 students, K-12 teachers, business personnel, community members, and higher education audiences