Cybersecurity Center

Welcome to the Vincennes University Cybersecurity Center site. The Information Technology Degree Programs at Vincennes University has developed a Cybersecurity Center to provide students with access to Networking, Cyber Security, Information Security and Information Assurance resources.

Students are given hands on access to hardware and software while running a fully functional Security Operational Center (SOC).

Resources

Student Cyber Security Awareness

For tips on protecting your computer, your family and yourself online see the Secure VU site created and maintained by Vincennes University information technology students.

Students may also reference any of the Cyber News Sources listed below:

Podcast - https://cybersecurityinterviews.com/

Podcast - https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/hacking-humans

RSS- https://www.feedspot.com/infiniterss.php?_src=feed_title&followfeedid=242328&q=site:http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Feset%2Fblog

RSS- https://www.feedspot.com/infiniterss.php?_src=feed_title&followfeedid=36111&q=site:http%3A%2F%2Fkrebsonsecurity.com%2Ffeed%2F

RSS- https://www.feedspot.com/infiniterss.php?_src=feed_title&followfeedid=2048938&q=site:https%3A%2F%2Fthreatpost.com%2Ffeed%2F

RSS- https://www.feedspot.com/infiniterss.php?_src=feed_title&followfeedid=4804832&q=site:https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.quickheal.com%2Ffeed%2F

Websites -https://www.csoonline.com/

Websites -https://www.darkreading.com/

Websites –https://www.grahamcluley.com/

Websites -https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/

Websites -https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/

Websites -https://krebsonsecurity.com/

Websites -https://www.scmagazine.com/

Websites -https://www.securitymagazine.com/

Websites -https://www.securityweek.com/

Websites -https://thehackernews.com/

Organizations and Affiliations

Competitions and Clubs

Vincennes University students complete in National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition

CCI – Cyber Crime Investigators – The CCI is a popular club for Cyber and Information Technology students. This group has a variety of activities such as hosting capture the flag events, attending Hacker Halted (road trip!), and promotes cyber awareness throughout the community.

Students may also compete in any of the Cyber Competitions listed below:

https://www.nationalccdc.org/

https://cansecwest.com/

https://www.chromium.org/Home/chromium-security

https://picoctf.com/

https://www.uscyberchallenge.org/

https://www.defcon.org/

https://cyberpanoply.com/

https://nationalcyberleague.org/

https://www.sans.org/netwars

https://www.uscyberpatriot.org/

https://mitrecyberacademy.org/competitions/

Scholarships and Grants

Program Advisory Board Membership

Advisory Committee Members	Member's Title	Organization

Derek Reel	Director of Sales	AME
Scott Franzel	CIO	OFS Brands
Kurt Heise	IT Director	FarBest Foods
Donna Taylor Bouchie	Intern Plus Director	Vincennes University
Carmen Schnarr	CIO	Vincennes University
Corey Ainscough	Director of Networking Infrastructure	Keller Schroeder
Brent Edwards	Unix Architect	RoundTower Technologies
Jaci Lederman	IT Chair	Vincennes University - IT Programs
Greg Hirsch	Assistant Professor	Vincennes University - IT Programs
Dustin Preisy	Systems Support Director	Millennium Steel Service
Danny Scott	CIO	Good Samaritan Hospital
TDB each semester	Student Representation	Vincennes University - IT Programs