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Why Cybersecurity Students Choose UCF

From a great education to networking experiences and being part of a champion cybersecurity team, there’s plenty of reasons future cybersecurity professionals earn their degrees at UCF.

Cybersecurity Dynasty: UCF Wins Sixth ‘Super Bowl’ of Collegiate Cyber Defense Competitions

When corporations and government agencies want to hire the nation’s best cybersecurity talent, they recruit at UCF.

At UCF, Cybersecurity Is a Team Sport

The internationally recognized student organization — which won first place at the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition this weekend — puts a spotlight on the hacking industry.

2 UCF Students to Compete on the 2024 U.S. Cyber Team

The students, who qualified due to excellent performances in other cybersecurity challenges, will compete worldwide in various competitions while representing the nation.

UCF Earns 4th CyberForce National Championship

One team secured first place and another ranked fourth in the competition against some of the nation’s top cybersecurity students.

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.

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.

UCF in the News

Orlando Ranks No. 2 Nationally For Tech Job Growth, Report Shows

Florida Daily

10 U.S. Colleges Beyond the Ivy Leagues that Offer Great Computer Science Programs

The Times of India

Nemours Children’s Hospital Announces UCF’s Heather Fagan as Pediatric Chief

Becker’s Hospital Review

The Business Case for the Moon

Space News

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