SOUTH CAROLINA: USCB awarded a $1 million grant from NSF to bolster maritime cybersecurity program

The University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) was awarded a $1 million grant from NSF. The grant came from the NSF Engines program and USCB joins more than 40 teams from across the US in receiving the NSF Engines Development Awards meant to encourage collaboration to create societal, economic and technological opportunities within the region. “The grant will allow USCB, along with 12 partners, to plan for the South Coast Regional Innovation Engine which will conduct research to find and understand risks and vulnerabilities in the regional maritime ecosystem in hopes of developing technology to enhance the safety and security of our ports.”