Cybersecurity News

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The Community College of Rhode Island has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2 Year Education through academic year 2023 for the Associate in Science, Cybersecurity program.

The Community College of Rhode Island is now officially listed as an NSA/DHS CAECDE at:

NSA/DHS CAE NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN CYBER DEFENSE DESIGNATED INSTITUTIONS

Upcoming Events

CCRI Cybersecurity Students to Participate in The World's First Global Hacking Competition:

Frank Giordano - Team Captain

Jonathan Provencal - Team Co-Captain

James Perry - Team Co-Captain

Gail Golomb

Jennifer Victor

Links for more information on the competition:

CyberWatch West Scholarships for Annual Security and Compliance Summit

Cyber in the News

The United States needs a Department of Cybersecurity

Now Accepting Applications Department of Homeland Security Now Accepting Applications for the Secretary's Honors Program Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative. [More information]
Pathways in Technology Early College High School InitiativeRhode Island’s P-TECH, or Pathways in Technology Early College High School, initiative forges long-term partnerships between high schools, colleges, industry associations, and businesses to provide students with the education and skills they need to succeed and employers with a pipeline to the workforce of the future. [Learn more about P-Tech]

Prior Events

Computer Studies and Cybersecurity Club is Sponsoring a Cybersecurity Lecture May 2 [More information]
Cybersecurity Club Hosts a Linux Cyber Ops Session [More Information]
RI Women in Science and Engineering Networking Event, Wednesday, March 7![Registration]

State-of-the-art cyber range opens at CCRI's Newport County Campus

Rhode Island’s first cyber range dedicated solely to educating and training students and industry professionals is officially open at the Community College of Rhode Island’s Newport County Campus. [Learn more about the cyber range]