Cyber Hub
- Program: Information Technology
- Pathway: STEM
Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
Our Cybersecurity program is nationally recognized by the National Security Agency (NSA) as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
See more details about our Information Technology: Cybersecurity program (PDF)Listen
- To request an accessible version of this information, email Shahla Durany at shahla.durany@tccd.edu.
What is a Center of Academic Excellence?
NSA's National Cryptologic School manges the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) program.
Through the NCAE-C program, NSA partners with community colleges, colleges, and universities to cultivate the skilled cybersecurity professionals we need to meet future national security challenges.
Federal partners in the program include the:
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)/National Initiative on Cybersecurity Education (NICE)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Department of Defense Office of the Chief Information Officer (DoD-CIO)
- U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM)
Want more details?
- Visit National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity for more information about the NCAE-C programs.
- Visit Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cybersecurity Community to explore community resources.
Explore Resources for TCC Students
Find out about cybersecurity-related activities, events, and other opportunities at TCC and in our community.
TCC Clubs
Northwest Campus
CyberDefenders Club
We support the cybersecurity education of Tarrant County College students and Tarrant County, promote career awareness, and encourage creative, competitive efforts to increase the number of workers/graduates in the security workforce.
Advisor: John Kidd, john.kidd@my.tccd.edu
Southeast Campus
Network Innovations and Cyber Knowledge
Network Innovations and Cyber Knowledge is a group of people who create and innovate ideas for cybersecurity, programming, software development, web designing, and much more! Our goal is to create and brainstorm ideas through collaboration to contribute to the improvement of technology.
Advisor: James Dang, james.dang@tccd.edu
Events & Activities
TCC Cybersecurity Summit
Join us to learn about the cybersecurity industry, latest tools, and career options. Hear from many distinguished guest speakers, including a current cybersecurity specialist from NASA.
Lunch will be provided to in-person attendees only.
Reserve your place: TCC Cybersecurity Summit
When & Where
- Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Time: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Place: Energy Auditorium (TRTR 4008), Trinity River Campus
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For Details
See TCC Cybersecurity Summit (PDF)Listen
- To request an accessible copy of this PDF, email Shahla Durany at shahla.durany@tccd.edu
More Events
- BSidesDFW: Join cybersecurity hobbyists, enthusiasts, practitioners, and researchers at annual information security conferences.
Organizations & Associations
- Women of Security (WoSec)—Dallas Chapter: Meet other women and those who identify as women who have an interest in cybersecurity.
Careers, Internships & Apprenticeships
Job Search Resources
- Cybersecurity Jobs in DFW
- CyberSeek: Find out about cybersecurity jobs in your area.
Special Language Program for College Students
- Chinese Language Immersion Program: Designed to help "develop cybersecurity professionals with listening and writing proficiency in Chinese." Includes both online and in-person components.
Internship
- 2024 Future Computing Summer Internship (FCSI) at the National Security Agency (NSA): 9-week internship opportunity for undergraduate students to grow their skills in a variety of areas relevant to High Performance Computing (HPC).
Meet Our Faculty, Advisory Board & Partners
Meet the people who assure the excellence of our Cybersecurity Program.
Faculty
Northeast Campus
- Jeffrey Koch, Professor
- Jeffrey Spicer, Associate Professor
Northwest Campus
- Robert "Greg" Harris, Instructor
- John Kidd, Associate Professor
- Richard Sellers, Instructor
South Campus
- Charlene Ghaedi, Instructor
- Angela Shearry-Sneed, Professor
Southeast Campus
- James Dang, Associate Professor
Trinity River Campus
- Tyson McMillian, Professor
TCC Connect Campus
- Kevin Moore, Instructor
Industry Advisory Committee
We have an industry advisory committee with members from local industry partners:
- AXIS Management
- Citigroup
- Cook Children's Hospital
- DFW International Airport
- Illumio
- Labeaud LLC
- Lockheed Martin
- Mouser Electronics
- PepsiCo
- TEKsystems
Academic Partners
School Districts
- Arlington ISD
- Azle ISD
- Birdville ISD
- Cleburne ISD
- Crowley ISD
- Era ISD
- Fort Worth ISD
- Grapevine–Colleyville ISD
- Keller ISD
- Mansfield ISD
- Mineral Wells ISD
- Strawn ISD
- STEM Initiative
Colleges & Universities
We have articulation agreements with our partner institutions.
- Bellevue University
- Collin College
- Tarleton State University
- Read the complete articulation agreements for TCC Information Technology—Cybersecurity Associate of Applied Science to:
Workforce Partners
- Elbit Systems of America
- Cisco
- Inspirus
- L3 Link Simulation and Training
Security Resources & Awareness
Technology changes quickly. Learn where to find out the latest developments.
Cybersecurity News
TCC & Security
Training & Knowledge Articles
Cyber Hub Point of Contact
Shahla Durany
Email shahla.durany@tccd.edu
Updated March 08, 2024