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UNC Charlotte undergraduates Matthew Hampton and Nisna Tanna were named the first recipients of the Bill Chu Cybersecurity Scholarship, presented during the 27th Annual UNC Charlotte Cybersecurity Symposium. The newly established scholarship honors Bill Chu, whose leadership helped build UNC Charlotte’s cybersecurity program and the symposium itself. It recognizes undergraduate students who show strong promise […]

Event Date:October 6, 2026 (All day) to October 7, 2026 (All day) Cybersecurity is a top-of-mind concern for businesses of all sizes. This symposium will continue our tradition of bringing world-class speakers to discuss cutting-edge security issues and best practices for businesses to mitigate security risks.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is proud to announce that its distinguished 49er Cyber Defense (49SD) Team has successfully qualified for the highly competitive Southeastern Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (SECCDC). This marks a significant achievement for the team, underscoring UNC Charlotte’s growing prowess in cybersecurity education and real-world defense strategies. The SECCDC, a […]

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s 49th Security Division Team achieved an impressive 19th place finish out of 100 teams in the prestigious U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) CyberForce Competition, a nationwide challenge that tests students’ cybersecurity skills in defending critical infrastructure from simulated cyberattacks, held in Tinley Park, Illinois on November 15, 2025. […]

Event Date: September 30, 2025 (All day) to October 1, 2025 (All day) Location:Presented on Campus Overview: Cybersecurity is a top-of-mind concern for businesses of all sizes. This symposium will continue our tradition of bringing world-class speakers to discuss cutting-edge security issues and best practices for businesses to mitigate security risks.

UNC Charlotte’s College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) hosted the annual Cybersecurity Symposium on Oct. 22-23 on the University’s campus, marking the event’s 25th anniversary. The annual gathering once again provided a forum for students, researchers and industry professionals to interact, sharing best practices and career advice while looking forward into the next quarter-century of cybersecurity. A […]

The 49th Security Division team competes in the U. S. Department of Energy Sponsored annual Cyberforce competition in St. Charles IL Nov 7-10 2024. From left: Connor Drake, Wesley Greeter, Matthew De La Rosa, Lukas Taylor, Austin Stitz, Diego Lopez, Bill Chu (faculty sponsor).

Event Date:October 24, 2024 (All day) to October 25, 2024 (All day) Location:Presented on Campus Overview: Cybersecurity is a top-of-mind concern for businesses of all sizes. This symposium will continue our tradition of bringing world-class speakers to discuss cutting-edge security issues and best practices for businesses to mitigate security risks. More details here.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is proud to announce that its 49th Security Division Cyber Defense Team has qualified for the highly competitive Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (SECCDC), scheduled for March 23-24 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This marks a significant achievement for the team, as they are one of […]

The College of Computing and Informatics (CCI) is launching a new Cybersecurity initiative which will support area resource-constrained partner organizations based on the college’s decades of award-winning, nationally recognized leadership in the field. Led by Bill Chu, Managing Director of the CCI’s CyberDNA Center, Professor Cori Faklaris and Vinicius Da Costa, adjunct faculty in cybersecurity, this new clinic will […]