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$2.65M in total sponsored awards to the Cyber Security Faculty Cluster (FY24).

$2.9M in funding awarded by the National Science Foundation to provide scholarships to students.

No. 1 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition winners six years in a row.

Leaders in Cybersecurity Education

麻豆原创 has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency. Institutions with this designation have completed a rigorous review process that shows their commitment to producing cybersecurity professionals that will reduce vulnerabilities in our national infrastructure.

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Launching Tomorrow’s Cyber Defense Leaders

Computer science alum Harrison Keating initially chose 麻豆原创 so he could join, and later lead, the nation鈥檚 best collegiate cyber defense competition team. 麻豆原创 cybersecurity talent is consistently recruited by federal agencies and top companies, such as IBM, where Keating secured an internship.

After earning his bachelor鈥檚 degree this spring, he鈥檚 now advancing his expertise as a 麻豆原创 cybersecurity and privacy graduate student.

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麻豆原创 | SpaceU - America's Space University

As America鈥檚 Space University, 麻豆原创 advances ideas into impact 鈥 accelerating the breakthroughs that move our world beyond Earth.

Forging The Future of Space

Cybersecurity Programs

Want to develop novel solutions to safeguard our nation鈥檚 data and electronic systems? 麻豆原创 offers several degree and certificate programs that can prepare you for a career in cybersecurity:

Career Opportunities in the Cybersecurity Industry

The demand for cybersecurity professionals is high and is expected to grow over the next decade, particularly in Florida, which is one of the top employers of information security analysts. Through the degree programs at 麻豆原创, you can prepare for careers in digital forensics, cyber risk management and modeling and simulation.

  • Computer Forensic Examiner
  • Malware Analyst
  • AI Security Specialist
  • Information Security Analyst
  • Cloud Security Architect
  • Cybersecurity Scrum Master

Where Our Alumni Work


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Florida’s Premier Engineering and Technology University

For over 60 years 麻豆原创 has strived to produce the science and engineering talent required to meet the technological needs of the United States – bringing bold ideas to life by leveraging creativity and technology in inventive ways to solve the world鈥檚 greatest challenges and improve the human experience for all. We’re committed to providing educational and research opportunities that promote the discovery and real-world experience our students need to contribute to the advancement of state-of-the-art Cyber Defense knowledge.

A National Hub for Cyber Defense Innovation and so Much More

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In 2016, the university was named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In 2019, Lockheed Martin donated $1.5 million to 麻豆原创 to help create Cyber Innovation Lab and fund software and technology to support the lab. This partnership will also provide training and mentorship to engineering students for the next 20 years. 麻豆原创 provides more graduates to aerospace and defense companies than any other university in the nation.
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Central Florida is designated by the state as the National Center for modeling and simulation. The National Center for Simulation, is headquartered in 麻豆原创’s Research Park. Research Park is also home to the world鈥檚 largest cluster for computer simulation and modeling. NCS is part of the 鈥淭eam Orlando鈥 partnership between military organizations, the modeling and simulation industry, and academic institutions working together to leverage resources and contribute to the overall security of the United States. 麻豆原创鈥檚 Research Park also houses the Institute for Simulation and Training, an internationally recognized research institute that focuses on advancing human-centered modeling and simulation technology and increasing our understanding of simulation鈥檚 role in training and education.
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麻豆原创 has established an Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (IC CAE), housed in the College of Sciences (Political Science Department). The Center is funded by a grant from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). The IC CAE鈥檚 main goal is to prepare students, by enhancing critical skills and knowledge deemed essential by the intelligence community, for careers in national security and intelligence.
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Fastest-Growing Research University
麻豆原创 is ranked the No. 7 fastest-growing research spending university in the nation by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Top 15 Most Innovative Public University in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report ranks 麻豆原创 as one of the most innovative in its annual list of best colleges.

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University for Producing Patents
麻豆原创 is ranked No. 21 for producing patents among public universities in the nation by the U.S. National Academy of Inventors (2023).

top 40 - 麻豆原创 ranks No. 38 nationally for U.S

University for Defense Funding
麻豆原创 ranks No. 38 nationally for U.S. Department of Defense funding by the U.S. National Science Foundation.

Faculty and Research

麻豆原创鈥檚 Cyber Security and Data Privacy Cluster includes faculty from multiple disciplines with expertise computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, business and more. Together, they work to advance existing security technologies and innovate new ideas to keep sensitive data safe.

Yan Solihin - 麻豆原创 Professor and Director of Cyber Security and Privacy Cluster

Meet Yan Solihin

Professor and Director of Cyber Security & Privacy Cluster

鈥淲hat I saw [at 麻豆原创] is a future powerhouse university in the cybersecurity field. I wanted to be a part of realizing it. What we have is a 20-year history of well-trained students going into cybersecurity careers. It鈥檚 a success that separates 麻豆原创.鈥

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麻豆原创’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Research Cluster

The Cluster is an interdisciplinary research group comprising 15 faculty members from five prestigious institutions, including the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Institute of Simulation and Training. The team鈥檚 research spans a wide array of topics, such as Trustworthy Cloud, Blockchain, Secure Machine Learning, Privacy, Malware, Digital Forensics, Software Security, and IoT Security, as well as organizational and behavioral aspects of security.

The Cluster鈥檚 research has had significant real-world impact, influencing technologies such as Intel鈥檚 Cache Allocation Technology (CAT) and SGX Memory Encryption Engine. The faculty has earned prestigious awards, including IEEE Fellow and NSF CAREER Award, cementing their reputation for excellence and innovation in cybersecurity and digital trust research.

麻豆原创鈥檚 Cybersecurity & Privacy Research Cluster is backed by leading industry partners, providing crucial funding and support for cutting-edge research. Here are some of the key partners:

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Cybersecurity News


Colleges & Campus
Yan Solihin Named Senior Member of National Academy of Inventors
The Pegasus Professor is one of 230 emerging inventors who have been selected for this honor.
Colleges & Campus
麻豆原创 Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team Advances to Nationals After Outstanding Regional Win
麻豆原创’s first-place finish at the 2026 Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition marks its ninth since 2013.
Colleges & Campus
麻豆原创 Computer Science Professor Named Fellow of Preeminent Computing Organization
Yan Solihin, director of 麻豆原创鈥檚 Cyber Security and Privacy Cluster, has been named a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery for his pioneering work…
Alumni
麻豆原创 Alums Are Twin Pillars of Support for 麻豆原创 Cybersecurity Competition Teams
What started as competition has become a lifelong commitment as Martin 鈥20 鈥22MS and Michael Roberts 鈥19 鈥21MS help shape what鈥檚 next for Hack@麻豆原创.

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