Ivy Tech Honored for Cybersecurity Excellence Ivy Tech Community College added another honor to their cache—National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Two-Year Education. The National Security Agency and U.S. Department of Homeland Security bestowed that designation because the college, which is also a National CyberWatch member, met stringent criteria and mapping curricula to a core set of cyber defense knowledge units. To learn more about Ivy Tech visit here.

University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) Growing its Cybersecurity Program In 2015, the University of Maine at Augusta started its cybersecurity program. This is the first system-collaborated program recognized as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency. The program has since grown from 60 to 140 enrolled students. Also a National CyberWatch member, UMA is the largest producer of IT graduates in the state. Read more about UMA here.

Congratulations to the Winners Curriculum: Rebecca Onuskanich, Sinclair Community College Faculty Development: Stephen Miller, Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Branch Community College Lab Activity: Andrew Rozema, Grand Rapids Community College Local Partnership: Denise Pheils, Excelsior College Student Learning Aid: Rebecca Hoffart, All Saints Cathedral High School Read entire news release here.

A Look at the Critical Infrastructure Protection Landscape As part of the Women in Security Special Interest Group, the Information Systems Security Association is hosting its next webinar series on the infrastructure protection landscape July 10, 4 p.m., ET. Dr. Diana Burley, executive director and chair of the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection, is leading the webinar. Don’t miss the presentation by this globally recognized cybersecurity expert. Register here.

3CS Success! Over 450 faculty and staff from colleges, universities, industry, and government gathered at Prince George's Community College and National Harbor, Maryland for the fourth annual Community College Cyber Summit (3CS) in June. Presenters have begun to upload their materials in three sub-folders named Plenaries, Workshops and Presentations.  View 3CS Presenter Materials here. Save the Date: August 2 - 4, 2018 Mt. Hood Community College

Open Enrollment for Member Faculty Scheduled for September… Wondering why some of your colleagues are receiving special notices from the National CyberWatch Center and you are not? Ever wish you weren't the last to hear about a grant opportunity, workshop or webinar? Beginning September, all full-time and adjunct faculty at our member institutions can register as an individual member of the National CyberWatch Center and receive all the same benefits! Watch for a formal announcement and sign-up link in the September issue of National CyberWatch Communicator.

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