The Texas A&M Cybersecurity Center has become the latest of the university system’s programs to receive national attention, earning a dual designation as a National Center for Academic Excellence from the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security in education and research.

The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security recently designated Texas A&M University as a National Center of Academic Excellence, both in education and in research. This well-regarded designation places Texas A&M amid a select group of only 30 universities who have earned both distinctions.

The NSA Codebreaker challenge gave students around the country a chance to put their coding skills to use in a difficult context with a variety of interesting applications. Daniel Ragsdale, a professor of computer science and engineering and director of the Texas A&M Cybersecurity Center, said the event provides student with universal cybersecurity skills.

With more devices connected to the internet, homes have become smarter. It’s possible for a refrigerator to send shopping reminders, and to control the lights or thermostat while away from home. But as the things around us become smarter, there is a growing need to ensure that they also become safer.

As a result of recent support from The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, cybersecurity initiatives at Texas A&M University has been greatly accelerated.  The initial focus of the Bradley funded effort is to address the cybersecurity of critical infrastructures. While cybersecurity threats appear to be ever-increasing in almost every area, the increased exposure and vulnerability […]