At the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), we realize that cybersecurity is both a technical and a management issue. Thus, our innovative cybersecurity programs engender security thinking and skills at the interface of technical and business aspects of cybersecurity.
UMSL is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) for Cyber Defense, administered by the National Security Agency (NSA). UMSL also holds the only Security Policy Development and Compliance focus area designation in the Midwest. Learn more...
UMSL is home to the Cybersecurity and Information Technology Innovation Lab (CITIL) which acts as an interdisciplinary center for hands-on education, research, and outreach related to cybersecurity. Our state-of-the-art cybersecurity labs include physical lab facilities and fully virtualized lab environments. Programs are designed to provide hands-on skills to students at all levels. Learn more...
Departmental, University, and external (industry/government) scholarship opportunities are available to students pursuing cybersecurity programs. Learn more...
Faculty focus on providing applied cybersecurity skills to students while working on cutting edge research. Learn more...
CITIL’s Advisory Board is comprised of leaders and decision-makers in Information Systems, Computer Science, and Cybersecurity who volunteer their time serving as advisors to faculty, students and staff. Learn more...
How large is the cybersecurity workforce gap today? According to (ISC)² research, the shortage of cybersecurity professionals is close to 3.4 million globally.
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STLCyberCon is a yearly cybersecurity conference and career expo organized by the University of Missouri-St. Louis. All events are free and open to the community at large! Students are especially encouraged to participate.