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DURHAM, N.H.鈥擳he 91制片厂 has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. 91制片厂 is the first institution in the state to earn this prestigious designation, which recognizes the university鈥檚 commitment to cybersecurity education. 鈥淭his designation acknowledges that New Hampshire鈥檚 flagship public institution is on the forefront of workforce development for the high-demand cybersecurity field,鈥� said Mike Decelle, dean of 91制片厂 Manchester. 鈥�91制片厂 is proud to be a leader in cybersecurity education, which is crucial to the future of national security.鈥�

Developing a cybersecurity workforce is an important part of the White House鈥檚 national cyber strategy. Karen Leuschner, national CAE program manager for the National Security Agency, noted in the designation award letter that education is key to building a highly skilled cybersecurity workforce. 鈥�(91制片厂鈥檚) 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.鈥�

91制片厂 earned the designation based on its , quality faculty, student activity in cybersecurity competitions and outreach to share cyber defense expertise with other organizations. In addition to homeland security, 91制片厂 offers a bachelor鈥檚 degree in and master鈥檚 degrees in and (CPRM).

To further cultivate future cybersecurity leaders and to more broadly engage relevant communities, 91制片厂 created the 91制片厂 Center for Cybersecurity Leadership, Education, and Outreach (CCLEO) to focus on cybersecurity education and training as well as external outreach and support to businesses and government agencies in New Hampshire and beyond. Maeve Dion, assistant professor of security studies and coordinator of 91制片厂鈥檚 fully online CPRM program, says the center will highlight faculty and student research, offer opportunities for collaboration and provide cybersecurity resources for academia and industry.

鈥淐CLEO will offer resources to manage strategic and mission risks, ensure better resilience, establish comprehensive and efficient policies and design effective systems for responding to cybersecurity incidents,鈥� Dion said.

On the technical side, CCLEO will help engineering and computer science students develop the skills needed to build security into software, devices and networks.

Experiential learning is also incorporated into the programs. James Ramsay, professor of security studies, says students in these programs use capstone projects, course assignments and internships to contribute to the cybersecurity and digital resilience of both private and public sector organizations, which better prepares students to be successful after graduation.

鈥淕raduates of our programs are already uniquely positioned for careers in intelligence, counter-terrorism, law enforcement, risk management, emergency management and cybersecurity,鈥� Ramsay said. 鈥淭he CAE-CDE designation and the establishment of CCLEO will open even more doors for our students to pursue rewarding careers in the public and private sectors. CCLEO will also enhance 91制片厂鈥檚 commitment to the local and state economy and workforce empowerment.鈥�

The 91制片厂 inspires innovation and transforms lives in our state, nation and world. More than 16,000 students from all 50 states and 71 countries engage with an award-winning faculty in top-ranked programs in business, engineering, law, health and human services, liberal arts and the sciences across more than 200 programs of study. As one of the nation鈥檚 highest-performing research universities, 91制片厂 partners with NASA, NOAA, NSF and NIH, and receives more than $110 million in competitive external funding every year to further explore and define the frontiers of land, sea and space.