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a group of people pose for a picture in Metro State's Security Operations Center

December 2, 2024

Legislative and Department of Defense leaders preview the Security Operations Center

Metro State's SOC, opening soon, included on a tour showing how Minnesota institutions are combining efforts to increase cyber security

A group of students and faculty pose for a picture with Ronald Gula of Gula Tech Adventures

November 19, 2024

Metro State hosts Gula Tech Adventures president for exclusive discussion with cybersecurity and entrepreneurship

President Ronald Gula provided Metro State students with insight into both the technical knowledge and entrepreneurial mindset needed to succeed in the cybersecurity field

A group of people pose for a picture in front of a decommissioned Air Force fighter jet.

October 30, 2024

Metro State partners with Mainsail on research project for the Air Force

Metro State and Mainsail will test and deploy Metalvisor product intended to bring zero trust capabilities to the forefront of security environments

Visionary Leadership Awards 2024 honoree announcement, including portraits of all twelve award recipients

October 30, 2024

Metro State student earns 2024 Visionary Leadership Award at Cyber Security Summit

Metro State University student Phoenix Bloksberg has been named the Visionary Leadership Awards’ 2024 Visionary Student for the 14th Annual Cyber Security Summit

Cybersecurity Capabilities and Careers Symposia—Great Lakes, October 25–26, 2024, hosted by Metro State University and Century College

October 28, 2024

Metro State hosts Great Lakes Cybersecurity Capabilities and Careers Symposia

Event provided opportunities for educators, students, workforce development managers, employers, and policymakers interested in advancing cybersecurity knowledge and skills.

People pose near the Metro State University booth at the CAE in Cybersecurity Colloquium

October 11, 2024

Metro State team attends National CAE in Cybersecurity Community Colloquium

St. Louis, Missouri, hosts the networking and informational event looking at the latest in cybersecurity and AI education

Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence banner

October 7, 2024

Metro State receives grant to create Upper Midwest’s first Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence

Metro State is one of six institutions nationwide to receive grants in this cycle to establish a center of academic excellence

September 28, 2024

Metro State faculty and student present on privacy and security at Reimagine Aging Conference

Seniors and caregivers learned industry recommendations on personal digital security and protecting privacy.

A group of people pose for a picture in the New Main Great Hall

September 25, 2024

Metro State University welcomes visit from National Cyber Director Deputy Director

Dr. Harry Wingo and his team met with students, faculty, and community members, discussing Metro State's cyber security programming

Croatian military personnel, MN National Guard members, and cyber security professionals pose for a group picture at a base in Mali Lošinj, Croatia

September 18, 2024

Professor Faisal Kaleem participates in joint cybersecurity training with Minnesota National Guard and Croatian military

Joint Operational Training was held in Mali Lošinj, Croatia.

August 20, 2024

Metro State students participate in project with GetChkd Inc

GetChkd Inc. awarded AFWERX STTR Phase II contract to accelerate USA DOD blockchain adoption

August 19, 2024

Professor Faisal Kaleem discusses personal cybersecurity on KARE 11

Professor Kaleem provides ways to protect sensitive information in light of a rise in Social Security number breaches.

Attendees of the Minnesota Military Cyber Symposium pose for a group picture on the patio outside New Main

August 4, 2024

Metro State hosts first annual Minnesota Military Cyber Symposium

Minnesota National Guard Cyber Coordination Cell organized this initial event, bringing government, military, and private sector experts together to share ideas.

Dr. Kimberly Sablon, principal director for Trusted AI and Autonomy at the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, hears about cybersecurity workforce efforts at Metro State from Prof. Faisal Kaleem in a roundtable with people involved with Minnesota’s high tech industry. Also pictured are Josh Dorr with Honeywell, VPR Shashank Priya and Congresswoman Betty McCollum. Photo courtesy of UMN's Research and Innovation Office.

June 10, 2024

Dr. Faisal Kaleem joins U of M roundtable with DoD AI and Automation director

Dr. Kimberly Salon was the featured guest at a U of M event where Dr. Kaleem presented on Metro State's efforts in building cybersecurity workforce capacity.

A group of people in a classroom attending a training on cyber security

May 21, 2024

Cyber Clinic students lead a training session for small and medium-sized businesses

Metro State students and Professor Faisal Kaleem were invited to lead the training by the Elko New Market Chamber of Commerce

A group of people pose for a picture outside Fortinet's headquarters

May 20, 2024

Fortinet, MNIT, and Metro State Cybersecurity leaders discuss collaboration opportunities

Professor Kaleem visits Fortinet's Sunnyvale, California, headquarters to talk about cyber clinic and SOC initiatives

A group of women working together at a computer

February 21, 2024

Metro State University Awarded $640K Grant to Support Degree Completion for Women in Computer Science

A $640,000 grant from the Center for Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University is enabling Metro State to increase degree completion for women in computer science

a group of people posing for a picture on a staircase

January 31, 2024

Metro State team participates in Minnesota State Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition 2024

Minnesota State IT Center of Excellence held the 2024 Minnesota State Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition on January 27, 2024.

January 18, 2024

Metro State University partners with InkIt on cybersecurity research to support secure document generation for the United States Air Force

Inkit, the only Secure Document Generation (SDG) platform, and Metro State University today announced the completion of a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity research project to s

Cyber Security Summit Derek Walker Visionary Student Award winner

September 20, 2023

Metro State student earns 2023 Visionary Leadership Award at Cyber Security Summit

Metro State University student Derek Walker has been named the Visionary Leadership Awards’ 2023 Visionary Student for the 13th Annual Cyber Security Summit