ATE Impacts 2020-2021

Prince George's Community College Largo, MD ANCC Info Notional CyberWotch Center https://nationalcyberwatch.org "The National CyberWatch curriculum guidelines were a key influence on our degree. Our desire was to create a general cybersecurity degree with a smaller core and room for specialization among the electives. We also created pathways within the electives." Cara Tang, Instructor & Department Chair Computer Information Systems Portland Community College Portland, OR Notional Cybersecurity Student Association Grows Launched in 2015, the National Cybersecurity Student Association (NCSA) is a one-stop shop created to enhance the educational and professional development of cybersecurity students through events, networking opportunities, and collaboration. NATIONAL CYBERWATCH CENTER NCSA membership has increased 500% in one year with 260+ colleges and universities joining in 2019. As of September 2019, NCSA had 2,224 members in chapters at 474 colleges and universities in all 50 states and 10 countries. The association supports the cybersecurity educational programs of academic institutions, inspires career awareness, and encourages creative efforts to increase the number of graduates in the field. Students discuss strategies with industry advisors at the Mid-Atlantic College Cyber Defense Competition.