Center for Cyber Operations Education

UNG offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Cybersecurity, a Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity, two degree concentrations and two minors in information assurance and security (IAS) and cybersecurity. The Department of Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS) has offered the Concentration in Information Assurance and Security (IAS) as part of the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science since 2004 and serves as many as 300 students per semester in cybersecurity courses.

The Center wishes to thank our Gold Sponsors for 2020, Truist, Inc. and Georgia Power. Their support makes our nationally-ranked student competition teams, student conferences and certification training possible.

The Department of CSIS offers the Information Assurance and Security Minor, and, jointly with the Department of Criminal Justice, the Minor in Cybersecurity to add value to any undergraduate major across all disciplines. The interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts degree in Strategic and Security Studies offers a Concentration in Cybersecurity for students interested in military, government, or intelligence careers.

Cybersecurity Outreach

UNG Cyber Hawks – The UNG Cyber Hawks competition teams meet every Wednesday at noon in NOC 109. We practice for the Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (SECCDC), the National Cyber League (NCL), NSA Codebreaker Challenge and similar cyber defense/cyber operations/cybersecurity events, and we discuss cybersecurity with guest speakers. Visitors who are interested in learning more about cybersecurity are welcome to attend.
Guest Lectures – Dr. Tamirat Abegaz is a Certified Ethical Hacker, former Programmer with the African Union, and speaks on Computer Science and Cybersecurity. Dr. Payne is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional and Certified Ethical Hacker and speaks regularly at civic organizations and K-12 schools on computer science, cybersecurity, and technology education. To request a guest lecture, email cs@ung.edu.
Cyber Leader Development Program – In collaboration with the Army Cyber Institute, UNG’s Cyber Leader Development Program offers Cadets majoring or minoring in Cyber-related disciplines the opportunity to participate in up to 100 hours per year of academic and co-curricular Cyber activities, including courses, conferences, certifications, and competitions, leading to the Army Skills Identifier SI-C1 (Cyber) upon commissioning. See CPT Caitlin Hirsch (caitlin.hirsch@ung.edu) for more information or to join the CLDP.
Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program - A scholarship-for-service program that provides full tuition, fees and books plus a stipend for $25,000 for living expenses to juniors and seniors in a cyber-related degree program ($30,000 for Master’s in a cyber degree or concentration)

Program links students with national security experts

Program links students with security experts

Four students from UNG will take part in the Washington Program on National Security, getting to hear from speakers including current and former officials in the White House, intelligence community, the

Team of 25 places sixth in NSA Cyber Exercise

The University of North Georgia (UNG) finished sixth out of 11 schools participating in the National Security Agency Cyber Exercise (NCX) held virtually April 8-10.

Academies to train teachers and high school students in cybersecurity

The University of North Georgia's (UNG) popular GenCyber Warrior Academy (GCWA) for high school students will return this summer, and the university will hold its first-ever cyber opportunity for educators,

UNG wins NSA Codebreaker Challenge for second year in a row

Even with changes to the National Security Agency (NSA) Codebreaker Challenge in 2020, including a vastly expanded scope of tasks from previous years, the University of North Georgia (UNG) emerged victorious

Department of Defense funds $1.475 million for cyber institute

The University of North Georgia (UNG) and the nation's other five senior military colleges have received approximately $1.475 million each of federal money to establish cybersecurity institutes as pilot