Center for Cybersecurity Education

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Vision

The vision of the Center for Cybersecurity Education (CCE) is to provide information assurance and cyber defense education and community outreach to promote cyber safety. Our center promotes IA/CD education and best practices within and outside our campus to prepare next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Our cyber education program includes ethical and legal conduct for security professionals.

Mission

The mission of the Center for Cybersecurity Education (CCE) is to promote cybersecurity and information assurance knowledge through the center, events and classes. The CCE will collaborate with area agencies, businesses, and other organizations to promote awareness of cybersecurity issues. The CCE will also work to develop a strong cybersecurity workforce in Central and North Alabama by supporting and promoting Wallace State Community College’s AAS degree and certificate programs in Cybersecurity and Networking.

Industry Guidance

Wallace State Community College has an established Business and Industry Leadership Team (BILT) that serves to advise on the Computer Science Programs including the Center for Cybersecurity Education. The team consists of professionals from area businesses and educational institutions. Function of the team is to provide guidance and leadership for the center and academic program. Team members bring a wealth of knowledge from the local businesses and assist the center to promote education.

Contact Information

Gregory Knight
Coordinator, Center for Cybersecurity Education
Instructor, Computer Science
gregory.knight@wallacestate.edu

Chrissy Holmes
Wallace State
Job Developer

Brenda McHan
Wallace State
CIS/BIO Secretary

Leslie Cruse
Robotics Education
Community Development Coordinator

Robert Spee
NASA
Cybersecurity Analyst

Jacob Smith
City of Cullman
IT Director

Sean Simpson
CRMC
Director of Information Technology


Ben McGee
CyberProtex
President/CEO


Jason Cuneo
Focalpoint Security
Chief Technology Officer


Noel Henry
Torch Technologies, Inc.
Cybersecurity Architect


Johnny Busby
Amazon/IMDB
Senior Systems Engineer


Michelle Morris
Hudson Alpha Institute
Workforce Development Lead Educatoinal Outreach


Health Williams
Yeltek
Owner/CEO


Brian Narrell
Blount County Schools
District Technology Coordinator


Mark Waters
Valley Rubber
Vice President


Bruce Ellard
Cullman County Schools
Technology Coordinator


James Lansford
Slappey Communications
Director of Operations 


William Wentowski
BTS
Marketing Director

Terry Ayers
Department Chair
terry.ayers@wallacestate.edu

Jeremy Wilt
Instructor
jeremy.wilt@wallacestate.edu

Gregory Knight
Instructor
gregory.knight@wallacestate.edu

Thomas Battles
Instructor
thomas.battles@wallacestate.edu

Bralee Glenn
Secretary
bralee.glenn@wallacestate.edu
 

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