The Cybersecurity Conference is Nov. 12, 2024!

This conference is free of charge thanks to our generous sponsors. Register, learn more about the event and read about our sponsors on the Cybersecurity Conference webpage.

Scholarship for Service

The Cybersecurity Center is offering the National Science Foundation CyberCorp Scholarship for Service (SFS) program for students interested in government service in the cybersecurity field. SFS offers up to two years of funding for undergraduates or up to three years for accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program students.

Online M.S. in cybersecurity

Our fully online master's degree in cybersecurity lets you learn from experts at the University of Nevada, Reno in a flexible program designed to accommodate your needs. 

Programs in the Cybersecurity Center

Education and training

We offer both undergraduate- and graduate-level education programs dedicated to cybersecurity. 

Research

Our interdisciplinary faculty tackle cybersecurity through a range of lenses, ranging from the technical to the social. 

Cybersecurity conference

Our annual conference brings together industry leaders and cybersecurity experts to focus on shared solutions.

Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD)

Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity

The College of Engineering Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering with a minor in Cybersecurity degree program earned the  prestigious CAE-CD designation from the National Security Agency in 2020.

See information on the program of study and course outcomes.

Our mission

Our mission is to master the challenge of cybersecurity by bringing together cross-disciplinary teams to work in synchrony, examining each problem through disciplinary lenses and seeking solutions that incorporate societal, technical, ethical, political and economic considerations. The Cybersecurity Center will provide educational and research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students that will prepare them to pursue careers in cybersecurity and related fields.

News from the Cybersecurity Center

Two students in front of the "Block N" statue on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.

Computer science students named to the 2025 US Cyber Team

Lloyd Gonzales to compete in the International Cybersecurity Challenge this month

Shamik Sengupta, dressed in a suit and standing at a podium with a large screen behind him that has the logo for the College of Engineering's Computer Science & Engineering Department.

Free Cybersecurity Conference will focus on small and mid-sized businesses

Register now for the Nov. 12 event at the University of Nevada, Reno

A group of people in business attire stand on the balcony of Morrill Hall, posing for the camera.

Top U.S. cybersecurity official praises University teacher-training initiative

National cyber director says Research Experiences for Teachers helps professional pipelines

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