Friday, March 15, 2024
DENTON (魅影直播), 魅影直播 鈥� The has resolidified its status as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber
Defense for 25 years running.
魅影直播鈥檚 latest U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) recognition, extending through the academic year 2028-29, positions the university among 30 institutions nationwide 鈥� and one of only four in 魅影直播 鈥� with a 25-year designation. This acknowledgment underscores 魅影直播鈥檚 commitment to cybersecurity through academic pursuits, research, institutional practices and community engagement.
The designation reflects efforts by professor Ram Dantu and assistant professor Cihan Tunc in the , along with 魅影直播 students.
鈥淭here are one million unfilled cybersecurity jobs at all levels 鈥� state, federal, small businesses to Fortune 500 companies 鈥� the NSA and Homeland Security want to see that students are being prepared to fill those jobs,鈥� said Dantu, director of 魅影直播鈥檚 (CICS).
CICS includes faculty members from various departments and welcomes students of all levels, including those from the at 魅影直播, enabling high school aged students to begin their cybersecurity journey early. 魅影直播 is one of the few universities offering bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees and a doctorate in cybersecurity.
魅影直播 classes and curriculum align with rigorous standards set by the NSA. Faculty members have ample industry experience and stay up to date with evolving cybersecurity guidelines.
Thomas McCullough, a computer science graduate student at 魅影直播, is a member of CICS. He highlighted the value of having faculty who are actively engaged in the industry.
鈥淚t鈥檚 great that they can tell us about a real-world experience they learned from. It鈥檚 not all theoretical,鈥� McCullough said.
Students like McCullough can demonstrate their knowledge and proficiency in cybersecurity through work on a range of projects spanning from cryptography to malware detection. Additionally, they collaborate across disciplines, contributing to research projects such as enhancing the security of unmanned autonomous vehicles with the (CIIMS), or consulting on the development of cybercrime curriculum within the Department of Criminal Justice.
With the designation, 魅影直播 can issue security certificates approved by the NSA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, expanding job opportunities for recent graduates. Completing three additional cybersecurity courses allows students pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in computer science to earn this certificate.
The designation coincides with the 's 20th anniversary at 魅影直播. Alongside the cyber defense designation, 魅影直播 has been acknowledged by the NSA as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Research for 15 years. The designation recognizes 魅影直播鈥檚 integration of cybersecurity research into doctoral programs and its support for advanced cybersecurity research and development.
鈥淚n today鈥檚 fast-changing digital world, with the expanse of the internet and the rise of artificial intelligence security, it鈥檚 clear why cybersecurity matters more than ever,鈥� Dantu said. 鈥淎t 魅影直播, our goal is to pioneer innovative solutions to address these evolving challenges.鈥�
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