About NCyTE

The National Cybersecurity Training and Education Center (NCyTE) at Whatcom Community College (WCC) is an Advanced Technological Education (ATE) National Center, grant-funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Mission

The National Cybersecurity Training & Education (NCyTE) Center advances cybersecurity education in the U.S. by investing in technological innovation, resources, professional development and tools to support faculty, community colleges and the workforce pipeline of tomorrow.

Vision

NCyTE is committed to improving the quantity and quality of existing cybersecurity resources and building upon these resources to develop effective training and teaching modules. By concentrating on student development; professional development; and curriculum development, revision, and dissemination, NCyTE Center incorporates effective outreach efforts to raise awareness and build viable partnerships among academia and industry.

Commitment

NCyTE Center is focused on building a comprehensive network of higher education institutions, businesses, and government agencies dedicated to developing and maintaining a robust cybersecurity workforce. The center is committed to providing a forum for improving the quality and increasing awareness of cybersecurity issues in educational and industrial communities throughout its region.

Industry Partnerships

NCyTE continues to build strong industry partnerships within each of its primary initiatives to ensure that its focus and vision are aligned with the evolving needs of industry. Through interaction with a multi-faceted advisory committee, NCyTE encourages the active engagement of its Industry Partners, informing all aspects of the center design and delivery.

Center Leadership

Whatcom Community College is the lead institution located on the Bellingham, Washington campus. The core academic partners leading the center are:

Ms. Corrinne Sande

NCyTE Center’s Principal Investigator (PI) and Director
Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WA
Director of Computer Science and Information Systems

Mr. Stephen D. Miller

Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) for NCyTE Center
Eastern New Mexico University—Ruidoso, NM
Department Chair of Information Technology and Cyber Security Center of Excellence

Dr. Tony Coulson

Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) for NCyTE Center
California State University, San Bernardino, CA
Professor of Information and Decision Sciences, and Executive Director of Cyber Security Center

Dr. J. Philip Craiger

Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) for NCyTE Center
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL
Associate Professor of Cybersecurity Security Studies and International Affairs Department

Dr. John Sands

Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) for NCyTE Center
Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL
Professor of Information Technology and Department Chair of the Computer Integrated Technology Department

Each of the center’s four primary initiatives—student development, curriculum development / revision / dissemination, faculty development, and outreach / partnership development—is overseen by one of the Co-PIs. Each of the Co-PIs brings to the center a wealth of expertise in his or her respective area.

 

NCyTE Center is funded by the National Science Foundation by Grant #1500375, Grant #1800589 and Grant #1902329.