Center for Excellence in Information Assurance and CyberDefense

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Cybersecurity is both an economic and national security threat to the United States. The Center for Excellence in Information Assurance and CyberDefense (CEIAC) at Bay Path University is an interdisciplinary center dedicated to educating students and cybersecurity professionals and to shaping public understanding, policy, and technological future on issues of cybersecurity.

Our Programs

Learn more about our programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

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Clubs & Organizations

Cyber Club: Cyber Club’s goal is to encourage interest in cybersecurity through hands-on activities (upgrading RAM/hard drives, minor repairs, forensic exercises, virtualization, etc.), speakers, field trips and other events applicable to digital technology. This club is open to all Bay Path University students staff, and faculty.

WiCys Student Chapter: The mission of the WiCyS Student Chapter is to build a community within Bay Path University that promotes women’s education, participation, and leadership in the field of cybersecurity.

Institutional Security

We all have a shared responsibility to protect resources. We need to ensure the accuracy, security and protection of information in the University’s custody, prevent and protect against any anticipated threats, hazard and unauthorized access to or use of University information, and ensure compliance to applicable laws, regulations, policies and practices.

For Bay Path University Staff & Faculty

Cyber Students Share Internship Experience

Students Magen, Lauren, & Julia took the stage at the 7th annual Cybersecurity Summit to share their internship work with local businesses.

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Digital Forensics: A Brief Overview

A blog post written by Amy Zimmermann '18, a security intern at ADNET Technologies.

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Contact Info

Matthew J. Smith, MBA

Director, Computer Science and Cybersecurity Programs

413.565.1294 masmith@baypath.edu

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Graduate Degree

Learn more about our MS in Cybersecurity Management for men and women.

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Undergraduate Degree Programs

Learn more about our undergraduate cybersecurity & computer science programs for women.

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