The University of Dallas Center for Cybersecurity
The University of Dallas — Center for Cybersecurity is an established cybersecurity center within the University of Dallas Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business. In 2003, the University of Dallas was designated a Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) by the National Security Agency (NSA). The University of Dallas values the support and guidance provided by the NSA and has been successfully re-designated as a CAE for nearly 20 years. Students graduating from the University of Dallas – have the confidence that the master’s Program of Study (POS) aligns with the NSA requirements and is a highly qualified CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD).
Cybersecurity Center Point of Contact
Associate Professor of Cybersecurity Sandra Blanke, PhD, is the Center for Cybersecurity Point of Contact (POC). Dr. Blanke is also the Cybersecurity and Cyber Intelligence Program Director and Ellis Endowed Chair in Management Technology. She holds technical certifications as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and a Certified RISC (CRISC) expert. She maintains her technical certifications annually and stays current on cybersecurity topics, news and concerns through continuing technical and professional education courses, webinars, conferences, cybersecurity research, seminars and other resources offered by the NSA and industry.
The National Security Agency (NSA) and its affiliated federal agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)/National Initiative on Cybersecurity Education (NICE), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Defense Office of the Chief Information Officer (DoD-CIO), and U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM), have designated the University of Dallas as a National Center of Academic Excellence (NCAE) in Cybersecurity and have certified that UD’s curriculum in cybersecurity meets or exceeds the requirements and standards expected of a leader in cybersecurity education.
Accreditations
 |
 |
 |
 |
Cybersecurity Advisory Board
The UD Center for Cybersecurity is additionally supported and guided by an external cybersecurity advisory board of executives, cybersecurity industry experts and business professionals. These external experts provide their insights, enabling UD to continue to develop quality academic programs of higher learning to help produce the nation’s cyber workforce. Meet the Cybersecurity Advisory Board.
The UD Center for Cybersecurity is a resource to students, alumni, prospective students and the community at large. The Center for Cybersecurity sponsors the following cyber programs and others:
Student Cybersecurity Activities & Events
- Ellis Cybersecurity Lecture Series – Presentations and Discussions by Cybersecurity Experts
- Cybersecurity Club
- Cybersecurity Competitions for Students
- 2022 National Cybersecurity Virtual Career Fair
- Cybersecurity Students & Alumni in the Spotlight
- Student research in cybersecurity
Be In the Know – Trending Cybersecurity News & Resources
- UD – College of Business Event Calendar
- The newly formed Student and Alumni UD Career Services - Office of Personal Career Development (OPCD)
- Cybersecurity & Related Technology jobs, Internships (Computer Science & Technology)
- UD – Cybersecurity Library Resources for periodicals and websites including trending information, twitter experts and podcasts:
- UD Professors – Have Approved Patents:
Information Technology Services
- Office of Information Technology
- Technology Best Practices
- The newly formed Student and Alumni Information Technology Best Practices
- Information Technology Q & A
Master of Science (M.S.) in Cybersecurity for Cyber Defense (CAE-CD)
Within the UD Center for Cybersecurity, the Master of Science in Cybersecurity for Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) program of study offers students a real-world cybersecurity education taught by academically qualified, experienced industry professionals. The cybersecurity master’s programs dive into the critical cyber topics facing organizations today. UD graduates develop an in-depth understanding of the essential domains of cybersecurity, including compliance and legal issues, data protection, penetration testing, digital forensics, cyber operations and strategic cybersecurity management. Learn More
Program Rankings
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |