The Department of Cyber and Computer Sciences at The Citadel is reflecting on a busy October, as they hosted several events to celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month and help the campus and local communities improve their safety online.

The next generation of cybersecurity professionals attended GenCyber camp at The Citadel, a weeklong summer camp that encourages local middle and high school students to pursue careers in the field of cybersecurity.

Cyberspace is a battlefield and the adversary is always out there. We need you defending our country in the cyber environment.

“It’s really been great to have the leadership of Cadet Stephens, and now the other Citadel cadets who are engaging to help the Ashley Ridge High School cyber team continue to grow and thrive.”

Attendance is open to professionals working in organizational functions responsible for infrastructure security.

“Cyber attacks are escalating. They impact government and private sector interests at all levels.”

It provides scholarships for undergraduate students who will pursue employment with a government entity after graduation.

“Your mobile device could be filled with suspicious apps running in the background…”

Cadet Ashley Ruiz is from Taylor, Michigan. She is a double major in both Intelligence and Security Studies and Political Science.

Dr. Nance works at The Citadel training the next generation of “cyber soldiers” who will fight against hackers, he said.