Cybersecurity initiatives at UCCS will be the topic for a campus Town Hall event 10-11:30 a.m. April 22 in Berger Hall. Vice chancellors Tom Christensen and Martin Wood will provide updates on the current and future projects.
UCCS receives $1.8 million per year for at least three years through Senate Bill 18-086 to support the education, training and workforce development with scholarships for students in cybersecurity and blockchain technologies, new faculty positions and research. UCCS was designated as the lead university in Colorado for cybersecurity efforts and must report to the state each October on progress made in the area.
A list of program activities and current status of projects is available at https://www.uccs.edu/csi/.
Attendees are requested to confirm attendance by emailing [email protected].
About Cybersecurity at UCCS
UCCS is a recognized cybersecurity education leader in the region, awarding hundreds of degrees each year in cybersecurity fields at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. UCCS cybersecurity programs train security professionals who work to ensure the nation’s security, support faculty research and strategic cybersecurity partnerships with industry, government, military and academic institutions, including the U.S. Space Force and the National Cybersecurity Center. Due to generous Colorado state funding of cybersecurity education, UCCS students are eligible for significant financial aid towards security degree scholarships. Learn more about Cybersecurity Programs at UCCS.
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