Computer Studies & Information Processing

CCRI's third annual Cybersecurity Night returns to the Warwick Campus on Wednesday, May 1 with a special keynote address from Rhode Island State Senator and Chair of the Senate Finance Committee Louis DiPalma in addition to an informative discussion about the college's Cybersecurity Associate Degree and our Cyber Defense Certificate.

Cybersecurity Night is also an opportunity for students – both current and prospective – interested in a career in cyber defense to network with faculty, staff, and representatives from Career Services and the Cybersecurity industry who will be on hand to discuss available opportunities and services. Another prominent speaker from the Cybersecurity community will be on hand to provide additional insight into this fast-growing program.

Cyber Defense Path Certificates will be awarded to students who completed them in the fall and the college will celebrate members of the Cybersecurity Student Club competition teams. At 5:30 pm, representatives from the R.I. Computer Museum will be in attendance and Cybersecurity Student Club will host a puzzle challenge.

DiPalma, who represents Rhode Island District 12 (Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, and Tiverton), earned his bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Bridgeport and his master’s in Computer Science from Brown University.

A leading advocate for cyber defense at both the state and federal level, DiPalma is a Chief Engineer at Raytheon Technologies and has hosted an annual Cyber Hygiene Event for the past seven years alongside former U.S. Congressman James Langevin.

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The mission of the Computer Studies and Information Processing Department at the Community College of Rhode Island is to provide high-quality education in the areas of computer science and information technology to a diverse student population. We offer programs of study that provide our students with the skills necessary for transfer, career success, and lifelong learning. With programs in Cybersecurity, Computer Support Specialist, Networking Technology, Computer Programming, and Web Technologies we offer a variety of options in the fields of computer science and information technology.

The Community College of Rhode Island has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education through the 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 the NSA/DHS.

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