{"id":91975,"date":"2020-07-08T18:52:04","date_gmt":"2020-07-08T22:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=91975"},"modified":"2024-01-04T14:57:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T19:57:59","slug":"ddn-nsa-designates-wright-state-center-for-cyber-defense-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2020\/07\/08\/ddn-nsa-designates-wright-state-center-for-cyber-defense-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Dayton Daily News: NSA designates Wright State center for cyber defense education"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Vance Saunders is director of the cybersecurity program in the of Computer Science and Engineering.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Wright State University has won a federal designation as a go-to center for cyber defense education.<\/p>\n

The National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security designated Wright State\u2019s master degree cyber program as a \u201cnational center of academic excellence in cyber defense education,\u201d the university recently said in a release.<\/p>\n

The designation opens doors to courses and certifications that could lead to certain defense jobs for students.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat would put you ahead of someone who didn\u2019t have the designation,\u201d Vance Saunders, director of Wright State\u2019s cybersecurity program, said.<\/p>\n

The program that won the designation is part of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour ability to meet the increasing demands of the program criteria will serve the nation well in contributing to the protection of the national information infrastructure,\u201d Karen Leuschner, director of the National Centers of Academic Excellence, said in a June 15 letter to Wright State.<\/p>\n

Official letters of notification were also sent to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Ohio\u2019s congressional delegation and others.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a big deal,\u201d Saunders said. \u201cIt\u2019s a good thing to have. It\u2019s great recognition and a good indicator of a strong cyber program.\u201d<\/p>\n

The federal government created the National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) in cyber defense and cyber operations in 1999. The goal of the program is to reduce the vulnerability of the national information infrastructure by promoting higher education and research in cyber defense.<\/p>\n

Saunders said the designation, which is good through the 2025 academic year, is very much like receiving an accreditation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are certain knowledge units you have to provide,\u201d he said. \u201cThere are certain capabilities your faculty has to have.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today, nine Ohio schools have the designation. Five are in Southwest Ohio in what Wright State called the \u201cCinDay Cyber Corridor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Area institutions that have the designation include the Air Force Institute of Technology, Sinclair and Clark State community colleges and the University of Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s pretty amazing,\u201d said Saunders. \u201cThis designation continues to reinforce the amazing strength of CAE-designated institutions here in the Miami Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n

Saunders said the designation also opens up some opportunities, including new scholarships that become available.<\/p>\n

To achieve the CAE designation in Wright State\u2019s master\u2019s degree in cybersecurity with cyberdefense concentration, a student must take six required courses, one elective and complete a thesis.<\/p>\n

\u201cSaunders said having a CAE-CD certified designation on their transcripts will enhance students\u2019 prospects of landing important Defense Department and other government jobs,\u201d Wright State said.<\/p>\n

Wright State offers a bachelor\u2019s degree and certificate in cybersecurity as well as a master\u2019s degree and certificate.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have one of the most robust, comprehensive cyber programs across the board,\u201d said Saunders.<\/p>\n

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