Careers in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is increasingly vital as more and more people are connected by the internet, businesses rely more heavily on cloud-based and big-data services and government officials face more web-based attacks related to terrorism, espionage or other areas of national security. The danger is growing exponentially as the world becomes more web-dependent.
Cybersecurity at °®¶¹´«Ã½
The University of South °®¶¹´«Ã½ has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cybersecurity (CAE IA/Cybersecurity). This academic recognition program is co-sponsored by the National Security Agency and Homeland Security. CAE designations confirm °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s programs have passed rigorous curriculum and program requirements.
Why °®¶¹´«Ã½?
°®¶¹´«Ã½ is the first public university in °®¶¹´«Ã½ to be invited to join the AAU in nearly 40 years and is now one of only two institutions from the State University System of °®¶¹´«Ã½ to serve as an AAU member. With the opening of the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing, °®¶¹´«Ã½ will offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs that fuse AI and cybersecurity into real-world applications. By integrating AI and cybersecurity in one college, °®¶¹´«Ã½ is creating a national model for preparing leaders in this rapidly evolving field.
