Center of Academic Excellence
Augusta University is proud to be a designated Center of Academic Excellence, specifically in the areas of Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) and Cyber Operations (CAE-CO). As part of the NCAE-C program, SCCS joins an elite network of academic institutions that meet rigorous standards for cybersecurity education, research and outreach. These designations are sponsored jointly by the National Security Agency (NSA) and several federal agencies such as:
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)/National Initiative on
Cybersecurity Education (NICE)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Department of Defense Office of the Chief Information Officer (DoD-CIO)
U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM)
Out of 463 NCAE institutions across the country, 417 hold a designation in cyber defense, but only 22 institutions have earned the cyber operations designation. SCCS not only joins this exclusive group but also becomes one of only two universities in Georgia to hold two NCAE designations.
Cybersecurity Faculty
- Head of Cyber Programs of Study
- Point of Contact, Center for Cybersecurity
External Advisory Board
The role of the External Advisory Board is to provide input and guidance to the Center for Cybersecurity and the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences to achieve our center's mission of attracting top students to our school's academic programs and research initiatives.
Board members include:
Matthew Areno
- Intel Corporation, Austin, TX
Doug Burks
- CEO, Security Onion Solutions
Dr. Raheem Beyah
- Dean of the College of Engineering, GA Tech
Luke Gosink
- Scientist and Group Leader, Savannah River Nuclear Laboratory
Phillip Greer
- CEO, Real Lawyers
Mark Lorenti
- Knack Technology
Scott Monnig
- Vice President, Rural Sourcing Inc.
Peter Mourfield
- TaxSlayer
Andrea Richa
- Professor, School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, Arizona State University
Cybersecurity News
Honoring the life and legacy of Joanne Sexton, founding dean of SCCS
Honoring the life and legacy of Joanne Sexton, founding dean of SCCS
Chief information security officer named GeorgiaCISO ORBIE Award finalist
Chief information security officer named GeorgiaCISO ORBIE Award finalist