April 13, 2022

NSA’s Centers of Academic Excellence students give Florida a peek at the Nation’s future cybersecurity workforce

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Over the course of three days, over 200 students from NSA’s Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) designated schools and USCYBERCOM’s Academic Engagement Network tested the security of a fictional port. Armed with fictitious threat intelligence, students identified solutions and overcame obstacles as they either attacked or defend parts of a Fort Lauderdale port carrying U.S. government defense weapons.

Nov. 10, 2020

NSA and U.S. Naval Academy celebrate designation of Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations Program in closed ceremony

FORT MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency and the U.S. Naval Academy celebrated the designation of the Academy's cyber operations program as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) today. The ceremony took place at the U.S. Naval Academy, in Hopper Hall, the Naval Academy’s newest building, named for retired computer scientist Rear Admiral Grace Hopper. Diane M. Janosek, Commandant of NSA’s National Cryptologic School, which houses the CAE-CO program, presented the award to the Academy in a closed ceremony.

Oct. 15, 2020

Department of Defense and National Security Agency announce new cybersecurity initiative aiming to close the cybersecurity talent gap

FORT MEADE, Md. — Today, the Department of Defense and the National Security Agency and Department of Defense announced the kickoff of a new workforce development program that redefines the academic path to a successful career in cybersecurity.

May 30, 2019

Educating the Next Generation of Cyber Warriors: National Centers of Academic Excellence Celebrate 20th Anniversary

FORT MEADE, Md. — NSA and its academic, industry, agency partners are at the forefront of fostering the next generation of cyber warriors. As the National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) program continues to grow, the focus remains on promoting higher education and research in cyber defense to produce professionals that are prepared to solve tomorrow’s problems.

May 11, 2015

NSA's Cyber Camps Make Summer School Fun

FORT MEADE, Md. — "GenCyber" is a new partnership between the National Security Agency and the National Science Foundation to help young people learn about cybersecurity and how skills in that area can pay off for them in the future.

June 21, 2010

2010 Designees of the National Centers of Academic Excellence

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly announce the designation of six institutions as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE) and the designation of seven institutions as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Research (CAE-R).

Sept. 30, 2009

106 Universities Across U.S. Now Designated by NSA/DHS as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and/or Research

The National Security Agency (NSA) has announced the designation of 29 additional U.S. colleges and universities as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE) and/or Information Assurance Research (CAE-R).

May 15, 2008

NSA and DHS Announce the first Designees of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Research, 2008

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly announce the designation of the following universities as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Research (CAE-R) for the years 2008 - 2013.

May 15, 2008

NSA and DHS Announce the 2008 Designations of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly announce the designation of the following universities as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education for academic years 2008 through 2013.

March 30, 2005

NSA and DHS Announce the 2005 Designation of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly announce the designation of the following universities as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education for academic years 2005 through 2008.