Strayer Cybersecurity Center
Build your cybersecurity future
Gain in-demand cybersecurity skills, explore emerging technologies and stay current on industry trends. The Strayer University Cybersecurity Center connects you with degree programs, course offerings, faculty expertise and career-focused resources. Discover the knowledge and tools that can help you pursue opportunities in this rapidly evolving field.
Cybersecurity faculty – experts in the field
Strayer’s cybersecurity faculty bring real-world experience into the classroom. They’re passionate about your success and committed to equipping you with the in-demand skills, tools and knowledge to protect computer systems, networks and digital data from unauthorized access, cyberattacks and malicious damage.
Contact Program Dean Dr. Carlo Sapijaszko with any questions.
Darcel Ford, PhD
James Manning, DSc
Christopher Gorham, PhD
Connecting IT education to industry needs
Strayer’s IT Industry Advisory Board helps keep our information technology programs connected to the needs of today’s employers and the trends shaping tomorrow’s workforce. These industry practitioners, academic leaders and entrepreneurs bring valuable real-world insights that help strengthen Strayer’s IT programs and support student success in a fast-changing field.
- AWS: Tom Christensen, Amazon Solutions Architect
- Broadcom: Louise Ng, Transformation Architect
- Care First Blue Cross Blue Shield: Todd McAlister, Lead Application and Data Security Engineer
- Celestica: Dr. Dwayne Hodges, Global IT Security & Compliance Leader
- Cisco: Delayne Sorrells, GSSP Security Business Mgmt Office Leader
- DevMountain: Meggie Enxuto, Vice President of Education
- HealthEquity, Inc.: Mark Merkow, Application Security Architect
- Mantech: Ray Caparros, Cybersecurity Engineer
- Microsoft: John Peterson, Design Manager
- Principal: Myles Vogel, Consultant
- Strayer University: Dr. Carlo Sapijaszko, Dean of IT Programs (Chair)
- Strayer University: Dr. Joseph Veres, Vice President & Executive Dean
Cybersecurity news, events and achievements
Strayer wins the 2025 NSA Codebreaker Challenge
Strayer University earned first place in Division II of the 2025 NSA Codebreaker Challenge, demonstrating exceptional cybersecurity knowledge, teamwork and problem-solving skills. Read more.
MSC program earned a prestigious NSA designation
Strayer’s Master of Science in Cybersecurity (MSC) program earned a key NSA designation, recognizing its alignment with nationally validated cybersecurity knowledge areas and industry standards. Read more.
The Strayer Cyber Challenge 25
In early 2025 students put their cybersecurity skills to the test in a hands-on investigation involving a simulated malicious application. Read more.
The Strayer Raptors CTF challenges
The Strayer Raptors continue to foster cybersecurity talent through seasonal Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions. Read more.
Cybersecurity resources for Strayer students
- Integrated ecosystem of cybersecurity education, training and workforce development https://www.nist.gov/itl/applied-cybersecurity/nice
- Intelligence community careers https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/
- Cyber security jobs https://www.cybersecurityjobs.com
In addition to the resources below, Strayer has additional cybersecurity policies, procedures and resources that are available to students and staff who have Strayer log-in credentials.
- Strayer’s Privacy Policy https://www.strayer.edu/privacy-policy
- Strayer’s Security Awareness https://www.strayer.edu/security-awareness
Current students can join Strayer’s Information Technology Career Community on Facebook to learn about careers IT, find jobs and connect with other members. Students also hear from guest speakers, including professionals currently working in the cybersecurity field.
- CAE Community and Cyber Activities
- Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
- Strayer IT Career Community - Connect with fellow students, alumni and cybersecurity professionals on Facebook
What you’ll learn as a cybersecurity student at Strayer
Build skills needed to conduct digital forensics, learn how to help protect data and networks and defend against destructive digital actions regardless of the source.
Sample courses
The following courses are relevant to the field of cybersecurity and are a sample of courses included in the degree programs offered at Strayer. Click on the course below to learn about the associated course descriptions in the university catalog.
This is a lab-based course that helps to prepare students to install, configure, secure and maintain the Windows server environment. Topics include configuring and managing DHCP, DNS, routing and remote access, file and print services. Prerequisite(s): CIS175, CIS225, CIS312 or CIS337.
Certification offering: Certification availability is subject to change.
Course preparation requirements: Course may require that prerequisites are satisfied through completion of a course at Strayer University, transfer credit or review of previous certifications earned. Contact a dean, advisor or coach for additional information.
This is a lab-based course that provides an overview of information technology security principles, challenges, vulnerabilities and countermeasure strategies. Topics include definition of security terms, concepts, elements and goals. Students will explore industry standards and practices that focus on the availability, integrity and confidentiality aspects of information systems security.
This course presents current and emerging theories in security management. Topics include the policies, guidance, technologies and organizational concerns that security managers must address in leading and providing secure computing environments. Students will explore topics such as access control, risk identification and cryptography.
This course examines the structure and operation of digital computers in the context of providing data and infrastructure security. Emphasis will be placed on strategies to select, deploy, integrate and administer modern computing environments to support the organization's overall security posture. Topics include hardware components of modern computing environments and their deployment in compliance with applicable cybersecurity laws and policies.
This course addresses the topic of risk management and how risk, threats and vulnerabilities impact information systems. Topics include how to assess and manage risk based on defining an acceptable level of risk for information systems, elements of a business impact analysis, business continuity plan, and disaster recovery planning. PREREQUISITE: CIS 502
Strayer's Master of Science in Cybersecurity is validated by the National Security Agency
The National Security Agency (NSA) and a committee of academic peers named Strayer University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) and validated the Master of Science in Cybersecurity (MSC) program. The MSC curriculum aligns closely with areas of study that were validated by experts in the field.
