Champions of Defense

UCF’s Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team won the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition National Championship this weekend. Here’s a day-to-day look inside the team’s run to an unprecedented 5th championship title.

U.S. Cyber Command Selects UCF For Academic Engagement Network

New partnership aims to help alleviate national shortage of cybersecurity experts.

New Chief Information Security Officer Named

UCF’s Deputy Chief of Police David Zambri will now serve as the university’s new associate vice president and chief information security officer.

UCF Cybersecurity Researcher Leads DARPA-Funded Project to Help Reduce Fraud

The complex nature of corporate relationships provides an opportunity for criminals, adversaries, and others to hide illegal activities in plain sight.

High-Achieving Incoming Freshman Class Sets Records as UCF Starts Fall Semester

Campus returns to pre-pandemic operations with additional safety precautions in place.

Digital Forensics Student on Pace to be on 1st U.S. Cyber Team

Cameron Whitehead places 2nd in opening round of qualifying for the inaugural national team.

UCF Offers New Master’s Program in Cyber Security and Privacy

As the world faces ever-increasing security threats, the graduate degree is aimed to help address the nation’s urgent workforce shortage.

Cybersecurity Team Wins 4th National Championship

UCF won the national championship in 2014, 2015 and 2016, and finished as runner-up the last three years.

Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team Advances to National Championship

UCF’s team is gearing up in hopes of reclaiming the national title it held for three consecutive years, 2014-16.

NSF Awards UCF $2.9 Million to Train Next Generation of Cybersecurity Defenders

The award comes at a time when cyber threats are becoming more prevalent, from stolen customer information to the hacking of government data and more recently, breaching the security of a Florida water plant.

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Champions of Defense

U.S. Cyber Command Selects UCF For Academic Engagement Network

New Chief Information Security Officer Named

UCF Cybersecurity Researcher Leads DARPA-Funded Project to Help Reduce Fraud

High-Achieving Incoming Freshman Class Sets Records as UCF Starts Fall Semester

Digital Forensics Student on Pace to be on 1st U.S. Cyber Team

UCF Offers New Master’s Program in Cyber Security and Privacy

Cybersecurity Team Wins 4th National Championship

Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team Advances to National Championship

NSF Awards UCF $2.9 Million to Train Next Generation of Cybersecurity Defenders

UCF in the News

There’s a New Way to Help College Students Transfer: Admit Them to Two Schools at Once

2022 Diversity in Business Awards: How the University of Central Florida is Building a Culture of Inclusion

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