Davis iTec Cybersecurity Center
DHS/NSA Recognized
Forsyth Technical Community College is a DHS/NSA recognized Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
The Committee on National Security Systems in conjunction with the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) jointly announced Forsyth Technical Community College the designation as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. Students can choose several options to obtain this recogination as well as receive your degree credential. Review options under program options. In addition, certification exams are highly recommended after completing certificate related courses.
Cyber Security Center
The Cyber Security Center is committed to improving the practice of protecting information and training individuals in security concepts.
The center will seek to establish partnerships, support information security research, assist development and sharing of resources and perform the following:
- The college will seek to establish and foster partnerships with industry, educational institutions, and professional organizations.
- The college will support research efforts in cyber security and information security as well as any new cyber initiative.
- The college will use various methods to develop and distribute resources to facilitate improved cyber security and information security.
Forsyth Technical Community College has recently achieved the prestigious status of being selected as a CAE Regional Resource Center (CRRC) by the National Security Agency (NSA). Out of the ten CRRCs established nationwide, each responsible for a specific geographic region, Forsyth Tech has been entrusted with the responsibility for our designated region.
In our capacity as a CRRC, we will host a variety of events and workshops, fostering a collaborative atmosphere among the CRRCs and the Center for National Research Centers (CNRCs). Through such collaboration, we aim to minimize program duplication, maximize resource sharing, and ultimately strengthen the overall cybersecurity education landscape.
CAEApplications for the Fall 2024 Cyber Corps
Scholarship for Service is now open until May 5, 2024.
Please visit the link below to apply.
Cyber Corps ApplicationMore Information
Studying systems security at Forsyth Tech will teach you how to design security architectures, ensure data integrity through encryption, design Virtual Private Networks, SSL, SSH, and IPSec, mitigate threats, configure firewalls, detect intrusions, and even apply the appropriate defense against intrusions utilizing software and hardware.
IT – Systems SecurityView the CRRC site for more information including:
-Links to student cybersecurity activities available to students
-Cybersecurity News
-Links to security resources and awareness
-Up-to-date links to key cybersecurity resources for students such as cyber competitions
-Documentation on our Advisory Board
CRRCDavis iTEC Cyber Security Center Faculty Members
| Name | Position | Specialty |
| Thomas Brown | Department Chair | Cybersecurity/System Security/Networking |
| Victoria Ferrell | Program Coordinator | Cybersecurity/System Security |
| Calvin Wilkins | Adjunct Instructor | Cybersecurity/System Security |
| Curby Simmerson | Adjunct Instructor | Cybersecurity/System Security |
| Eric Betties | Adjunct Instructor | Cybersecurity/System Security |
| Ganna Bliman | Adjunct Instructor | Networking |
| Jana Minor Oliver | Adjunct Instructor | Cybersecurity/System Security |
| Jerry Paul | Adjunct Instructor | Cybersecurity/System Security |
| Johnai Myers | Adjunct Instructor | Cybersecurity/System Security |
| Latesa Brown Barrett | Adjunct Instructor | Cybersecurity/System Security |
| Michael Sletten | Adjunct Instructor | Cybersecurity/System Security |
| Mike Smith | Instructor | Systems Security/Networking |
| Nancy Miller | Instructor | Systems Security/Networking |
| Nebra Hasley | Adjunct Instructor | Cybersecurity/System Security |
| Nnenna Martin | Instructor | Cybersecurity/System Security |
| Renee Himmelspach | Adjunct Instructor | Cybersecurity/System Security |
| Todd York | Adjunct Instructor | Networking |