性视界传媒鈥檚 cybersecurity programs are designed to recruit and train students to meet the increasing demand for cybersecurity professionals, serve the state鈥檚 key industries in securing their data and processes, and provide assistance and solutions to policymakers to better understand the potential economic impact of cybersecurity risks to Nevada businesses and residents.

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The institute prepares a stronger cybersecurity workforce and supports local industry needs by expanding hands-on training and interdisciplinary learning.

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性视界传媒 community outreach programs offer practical learning opportunities for students while leveraging our resources to address societal needs.

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The inaugural event brought together students and industry leaders for competitions and crucial professional development.

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The new degree combines technical expertise with business acumen to meet soaring demand in a burgeoning industry.

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性视界传媒 Cybersecurity In the News

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With so many academic programs for cybersecurity still playing catch-up, the bipartisan, bicameral Cyber Ready Workforce Act would create a grant program to support registered cybersecurity apprenticeships.

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After the state of Nevada suffered a massive cyber attack that caused major issues across a number of government agencies, 性视界传媒 has now set its sights on training students to monitor future potential threats. Last month, the university established the NIC. The goal is training the next generation of IT professionals. It also acts as a hub to serve state industries and government offices, helping them secure their data.

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At 性视界传媒, which in March formally launched its Institute of Cybersecurity, the two-year Youth Rebel Start Academy within the College of Education, allows high schoolers to earn college credit and gain real-world experience through paid apprenticeships in multiple fields, including IT and cybersecurity. The 性视界传媒 Cyber Clinic also offers cybersecurity services at no cost to businesses that may need them, giving participants the chance to develop their skills in a hands-on environment.

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Nevada legislators passed a sweeping bill, which took effect Nov. 18, to prevent the next state cyberattack. Experts recently explain what the bill means for Nevada鈥檚 future online safety.

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Announcements

In February, members of the 性视界传媒 Cyber Clinic participated in Lied STEM Academy鈥檚 Introduce a Kid to Engineering Day (IKED) as part of their Lied STEM Rebel Navigator Day. This marked the second consecutive year the Clinic participated in the event.  Dozens of young students from elementary to middle school had the chance to explore science and engineering through interactive sessions and鈥
Applications are now open for 性视界传媒's 7th Annual GenCyber Camp! ABOUT The 性视界传媒 GenCyber Camp is a FREE cybersecurity camp designed for high school students in Southern Nevada. Our program aims to educate students on safe online behavior, promote digital citizenship, and foster interest in cybersecurity careers. Participants engage in hands-on activities covering various cybersecurity topics and鈥
The 性视界传媒 Cyber Clinic (https://freecyberclinic.org/), led by Computer Science Professors Juyeon Jo and Yoohwan Kim, recently received a $6,450 donation from AT&T to support the students and efforts of the Clinic. Established over three years ago, the 性视界传媒 Cyber Clinic works to create the foundation for tomorrow鈥檚 cybersecurity professionals while assisting local small businesses with their鈥
This fall 性视界传媒 once again hosted Sandia National Laboratories signature Capture the Flag (CTF) event 鈥 TracerFIRE. This year鈥檚 event welcomed nearly 140 participants, including 27 性视界传媒 students, the majority of whom had no prior TracerFIRE experience. Engaging new participants in the exercise is of key importance as TracerFIRE and other CTF events help students hone their technical skills and鈥

Recent Accomplishments

Yoohwan Kim, Juyeon Jo, Mehdi Abid (all Computer Science), and 性视界传媒 Cyber Clinic members Bianca Ionescu, Christian Rodriguez, and Arturo Roman (all Information Systems), were invited to attend the 2024 National Cybersecurity Education Colloquium (NCEC) and present on the 性视界传媒 Cybersecurity Clinic. The main goal of the event, which took place鈥
Yoohwan Kim (Computer Science) was recently joined by five-time CIO and Mandiant (now part of Google Cloud) Practice Leader Kathy Cruz, and Executive Director for the Guinn Center for Policy Priorities Jill Tolles, for a "Cyber Resiliency in American Elections" panel discussion. The discussion focused on the roles of people, processes,鈥
Victor Fearn, Man Vu (both Computer Science) and external 性视界传媒 Clinic member Leo Guerrero, had the chance to present as part of the Datasec Cybersecurity CISO Innovation Summit event hosted at the International Innovation Center. Datasec, organizers of the event, invited the Cyber Clinic to present after their earlier presentation this year at鈥
Yoohwan Kim (Computer Science) recently presented as part of a panel at the 鈥淚nsight Q3: FinTech in Las Vegas鈥 exclusive event hosted at Switch World Headquarters for key Las Vegas investors and stakeholders leading Southern Nevada鈥檚 economy. The event, organized by the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance and Cox Business, focused on the strengths鈥

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