Michigan Technological University has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R) by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). The CAE-R designation recognizes Michigan Tech as meeting rigorous requirements set forth by the NSA and extends through the 2029 academic year.
“CAE-R designation gives us access to many federal cybersecurity research grants, boosts our national recognition and elevates our position in the cybersecurity research field,” said Bo Chen, a cybersecurity expert in Michigan Tech’s College of Computing. Chen, an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, chaired the CAE-R designation committee at Tech.
The CAE-R designation program was established to build, support and engage a cadre of experts who can address new challenges presented by an onslaught of ever-evolving cyberattacks. The program “addresses a critical shortage of professionals with cybersecurity skills and highlights the importance of higher education as a solution to defending America’s cyberspace,” said Renae Weathers, NSA National CAE program manager. The National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research said a highly skilled cybersecurity workforce is a strategic national security advantage.
In February 2023, Michigan Tech was designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), which is in effect through 2028. At MTU, the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems Center for Cybersecurity serves as the hub for the CAE-R and CAE-CD programs.
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