Summer Office Hours
The Cybersecurity Center will be open Monday - Thursday, 0800hrs to 1600hrs throughout the summer.
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Mission Statement
“The Cybersecurity Center at MSU Denver bridges education and industry through professional development in order to prepare students to enter the cybersecurity workforce with confidence, competence, and credibility.”
Upcoming Events
7/18/2026
CyberLab 2026
8/06/2026
Defcon
9/14/2026
Splunk.conf
About the Center
The Cybersecurity Center at Metropolitan State University of Denver offers learners a state of the art training environment to develop practical skills to enter the workforce with in-demand skills, knowledge, and credentials.
NSA Center of Academic Excellence
Metropolitan State University of Denver has been designated by the National Security Agency as an Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) for the excellent standards demonstrated by our B.S in Cybersecurity degree path. To learn more about the with CAE community visit their website.
The National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) program is managed by NSA’s National Cryptologic School. Federal partners include the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)/National Initiative on Cybersecurity Education (NICE), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Defense Office of the Chief Information Officer (DoD-CIO), and U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM).
Thought Leadership
Advisory Board
Cybersecurty Center Advisory Board
Wavetops Whitepaper Series
Wavetops
Programs
Degree ProgramsCenturion Secured
Real-world Experience. Real-world Impact.
Get hands-on experience as an Analyst working in a Security Operators Center (SOC) while providing essential monitoring services to real-world customers. In this Program you will learn how to analyze live network data evaluate alerts, and write effective tickets based on those alerts and conduct your own investigation to fill in the details of your ticket. Tickets are reviewed by our experienced staff members before escalating to our Community Partners.
The Cyber Range
Hands-on Immersive Training.
Gain real-world experience in both blue and red scenarios in a controlled environment with instructors who have real-world incident response and crisis management experience. Include producing a technical post-incident report and delivering a business-oriented presentation to a business leader.
Cybersecurity Certifications
Cybersecurity Certification Courses.
The Cybersecurity Center is an Authorized Partner and Instructor to CompTIA, ISC2, INE, Secure Academy and Splunk. We support students and adult learners to seeking to acquire industry-acknowledged certifications from CompTIA, ISC2, INE, Secure Academy, and Splunk. The Cybersecurity Center recommends certifications in A+, Network+, Security+, CC, SSCP and CISSP.
Student-led Cybersecurity Clubs
Find a cybersecurity club that matches your interests.
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Get in TouchFor any inquires, please reach out to the Cybersecurity Center using our contact form and we will respond as quickly as we are able