Lieutenant Derek Bernsen, a member of The Citadel Class of 2013, is a Naval officer with an expertise in cyberspace operations.

The military college has spent the past decade advancing cybersecurity education via new programs, a dedicated cyber center, national funding and more.

The first in SC: Cybercorps SFS at The Citadel highly trained cybersecurity and intelligence leaders through new scholarship program.

Citadel cadet, Max Zappendorf ,was awarded the Marci McCarthy Scholarship for cyber security studies through the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals.

Dr. Shankar Banik, a cybersecurity expert at The Citadel says cybersecurity is a problem that is managed, not solved. You can take precautions to minimize your vulnerability, but as recent high-profile attacks on the state of South Carolina, Target, Facebook, Twitter, Marriott Hotels and many, many other organizations demonstrate, no one’s information is totally safe. The more online services you use in your daily life, the more vulnerable you are, Dr. Banik warns.

The Citadel recently earned statewide recognition for its work to educate and prepare future leaders in the field of cybersecurity.

The Citadel’s National Security Agency designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education is hosting a workshop to help engage the owners of high priority Department of Defense (DoD) critical infrastructure as well as municipality leaders, on the topic of key relationships between commercial critical infrastructure and DoD critical missions. The Jack Voltaic 2.5 Cyber Workshop will be held from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Thurs., May 21 in Grimsley and Thompson Halls on The Citadel campus.

Citadel cadets conduct research to ensure the security of the IoT As seen in The President’s Report 2018 A laptop, a smart phone, a router, a Nest thermostat, an Echo Dot,

Middle and high school girls in the Charleston area are invited to apply for The Citadel’s National Security Agency (NSA) funded cyber security camp to be held on campus for five days in the summer.

“So when you mention The Citadel, people immediately think ‘solid people, strong foundation, and commitment to country.’ Everything this institution is respected for you carry out of here, and I think that’s a great advantage whether in the military or in the intelligence community.” The honorable Dan Coats, DNI