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Computer Science Department

Location: John F. O'Connell Technology Center 215
Phone: 530-898-6442
Email: csci@csuchico.edu

Cyber Center

The Chico State Cyber Center raises awareness for cybersecurity issues and supports the development of the cybersecurity minor. Its mission is to foster collaboration between various colleges at Chico State and to engage with the local community, including high schools, to promote cybersecurity education and awareness.

Both Chico State and the Center are dedicated to creating cybersecurity experts among all Chico State students, faculty, and staff as appropriate, to their chosen academic discipline or vocation. The Center’s purpose is to strengthen the cybersecurity knowledge base of the Chico State community and equip them to deal with different types of cyber-attacks.

Learn more about our NSA-validated program of study or our minor in cybersecurity.

Opportunities and Support

Activities

Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition

National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition

National Cyber League (NCL)

NCL Awards

Spring '24 - 1st place (out of 4,199)
Fall '23 - 3rd place (out of 4672)
Spring '23 - 2nd place (out of 3593)
Fall '22 - 18th place
Spring '22 - 36th place
Fall '21 - 44th place
Spring '21 - 14th place
Fall '20 - 14th place
Spring '20 - 2nd place (out of 957)
Fall '19 - 3rd place (out of 779)
Spring '19 - 4th place (out of 548)
Fall '18 - 1st place (out of 368)
Spring '18 - 8th place (out of 264)
Fall '17 - 8th place (out of 179)

Recent Highlights

The Computer Science Advisory Board consists of professionals in the Cybersecurity, Computer Science, and Information Technology fields from various companies. The Advisory Board meets once a year to discuss the needs of the technology community in our region, ways to strength the Cybersecurity and Computer Science programs and to review the current course content.

The board provides insight on current trends and reviews the curriculum for strengths and weaknesses. The board members are given updates on recent graduates and their current employment status.

If you would like to know who the current members are, please email David Zeichick at dzeichick@csuchico.edu.

For additional information about the Cyber Center, please contact David Zeichick CAE POC.

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Computer Science Department

Location: John F. O'Connell Technology Center 215
Phone: 530-898-6442
Email: csci@csuchico.edu

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