A Low Cost, Portable Platform for Information Assurance and Security Education

This paper presents a new inexpensive portable learning platform for information assurance and security (IAS) education. Unique features such as affordable settings, portability, and isolated network are discussed. This project is developed based on open sourced or free software to minimize the implementation cost. A dedicated repository that hosts our findings and deliverables is freely available online. This portable learning platform makes it possible to offer hands-on lab intensive curriculum online and to enhance research productivity on IAS.