Cybersecurity Institute

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About

The EWU Cybersecurity Institute supports and coordinates research and education in information assurance and cyber defense in support of Eastern Washington University’s teaching, learning, scholarly, and creative activity goals.

Our cyber operations programs will help you become an offensive strategist learning:

  • How to preempt system attacks
  • Combine AI capabilities with an adversarial mindset
  • Problem-solve in teams
  • Write and understand malware while making technically sound and ethically responsible decisions

Our cyber defense programs are grounded in:

  • The practical application of secure code and secure systems design
  • Hands-on training through competitions, real-world hacking scenarios, and simulated cyber-attacks
  • Customized projects and research to fit your interests

Whichever path you choose, we’ll prepare you with the technical, legal, and ethical expertise to take on the cyber challenges of today and tomorrow.

Our Mission

We understand the importance of collaboration and networking in the cybersecurity field. That's why we foster connections between students, businesses, and industry professionals. Through internships, partnerships, and networking events, students have the chance to engage with the broader cybersecurity community, gaining valuable insights and building relationships that can propel their careers forward.

Promote

Promote cybersecurity and cyber awareness curriculum that is based on current industry needs, challenges and situations.

Learn

Create opportunities for cybersecurity students to expand their knowledge and collaborate on team-based projects.

Network

Connect cybersecurity professionals with students for networking that provides insight into the industry.

Opportunities

In addition to the students earning a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Cybersecurity minor, there are opportunities to participate in a myriad of cybersecurity events, including membership in the EWU’s Cybersecurity Club.

EWU Cyber students are on their way to the 2024 National Cyber League, a collegiate cybersecurity competition.

National Certifications

The National Security Agency (NSA) has designated EWU as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (NCAE-C).

Eastern is the only four-year institution in eastern Washington to earn this classification.

 

National Centers of Academic Excellence

Clubs & Outreach

EWU Cybersecurity Club

The EWU Cybersecurity Club is a student organization at EWU that fosters a community around all aspects of cybersecurity. Students who are passionate about cybersecurity, offering opportunities to learn, volunteer in the local community, and network with industry professionals.

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GenCyber Student Camp

Students in grades 6-8 have the opportunity to participate in various activities that will give them a taste of what it’s like to work in this exciting field. They will learn about different types of cyber attacks, explore ways to prevent them, and even

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Resources

EWU IT Security

The mission of EWU’s Office of Information Security is to protect EWU’s computer networks and the information that flows over it.

To fulfill this mission, our office provides a wide variety of services to the EWU community that help minimize the occurrence and risk of security incidents. We work closely with other higher education institutions, outside security organizations and researchers to stay informed.

The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center

The mission of The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center is to reduce the risk of systemic cybersecurity and communications challenges in their role as the nation’s flagship cyber defense, incident response and operational integration center.

Women in Cybersecurity WiCys

WiCyS is a global community of women and men, we are dedicated to bringing talented women together to celebrate and foster their passion and drive for cybersecurity.

National Cyberwatch

National Cyberwatch Center consists of a group of higher education institutions, businesses, and government agencies focused on collaborative efforts to advance information security education and strengthen the national cybersecurity workforce.

IT Career Finder

IT Career Finder helps individuals interested in information technology identify potential careers in the field.

Information Technology Career Guide covers in-depth information regarding information technology career paths, traits and skills for I.T. workers, as well as education and certification requirements for these positions.

Cybersecurity Guide

Cybersecurity Guide is focused on providing information for students seeking a career in cybersecurity.

Cyber Crime Investigation

Criminal activity taking place in the digital world, known as cyber crime, comes in various forms. Like in the physical world, cyber crime is investigated by trained professionals who gather and secure evidence to confront cyber criminal activity and prosecute crimes. This type of investigation is known as a cyber crime investigation. The information from Marysville University can be found here.

Cybersecurity National Jobs

Open national cybersecurity jobs can be found here.

DOE CyberForce Competition

The DOE CyberForce competition encourages unique defense strategies and techniques in safeguarding cyber assets.

National Cyber League

The National Cyber League (NCL) is the most inclusive, performance-based, learning-centered collegiate cybersecurity competition today!

The NCL, powered by Cyber Skyline, enables students to prepare and test themselves against practical cybersecurity challenges that they will likely face in the workforce, such as identifying hackers from forensic data, pen-testing and auditing vulnerable websites, recovering from ransomware attacks and much more!

 

DOE CyberForce Competition

The DOE CyberForce competition encourages unique defense strategies and techniques in safeguarding cyber assets.

National Cyber League

The National Cyber League (NCL) is the most inclusive, performance-based, learning-centered collegiate cybersecurity competition today!

The NCL, powered by Cyber Skyline, enables students to prepare and test themselves against practical cybersecurity challenges that they will likely face in the workforce, such as identifying hackers from forensic data, pen-testing and auditing vulnerable websites, recovering from ransomware attacks and much more!

 

Our goal is to bring students and businesses together to learn more about cybersecurity, volunteer with the local community, and network with industry professionals.

Board Membership Industrial Partnerships

Advisory Board

The external board of advisors contains local and national industry professionals and faculty from other institutions, to provide programmatic guidance over the activities of the center and the program as a whole. This board provides a connection between the program, Center for Network Computing and Cybersecurity, College of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, the Computer Science Department, and the local community.

Board Leadership

  • Rebecca Long, Future Ada & Engie Impact — Board Chair
  • Joe Dumoulin, Aon — Board Vice Chair
  • Brian Schmidt, Engie Impact — Board Secretary

Industrial Partnerships

  • Internet Archives
  • LabCorp
  • F5 Networks
  • RiskLens
  • Surge
  • Identity Mind
  • Fast Enterprises
  • Itron
  • Commerce Architects
  • Maplewood Software
  • Intrinium
  • Intellitect
  • Schweitzer Engineering
  • Inland Northwest Health Services

EWU Cybersecurity Institute

Point of Contact:
Stu Steiner
p: 509.730.5788
e: ssteiner@ewu.edu

The EWU Cybersecurity Institute supports and coordinates research and education in information assurance and cyber defense in support of Eastern Washington University’s teaching, learning, scholarly, and creative activity goals.

Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity