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Cyber Defense Education Center

Program Information

  • The Network Management Pathway is a concentration under the Information Technology program and is the National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense program of study.
  • This curriculum provides individuals with the skills required to analyze and implement effective and comprehensive information security controls.
  • Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational systems, and governmental agencies that rely on computer systems to design and manage information.
  • The program incorporates the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams.
Faculty and staff gathered around a framed designation letter.
Blue Ridge Community College faculty and staff display the National Security Agency's Cyber Defense Education designation letter on August 8, 2022.

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Cybersecurity Activities for Students

The Hive

The Blue Ridge Community College Hive Club consists of IT students interested in exploring new technologies and cybersecurity outside of the classroom. 

Meetings: Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m., Technology Education and Development Center (TEDC), room 114

Cybersecurity Competitions

National Cyber League challenges include identifying hackers from forensic data, testing vulnerable websites, and recovering from ransomware attacks. Students can track their skills through an NCL Scouting Report.

Contact Tonya Stephens for more information about student activities at t.stephens@blueridge.edu.

Professional Networking — Meet the Geeks

Meet the Geeks is an all-volunteer organization focused on supporting the tech community in Western North Carolina by creating opportunities for networking, partnership, professional development, and employment.

Find Cybersecurity Jobs

The links provided below will take you to third-party websites not affiliated with Blue Ridge Community College. The links below are provided solely for your reference and are not necessarily endorsed by the College. Please be advised to use caution when providing personal information over the internet.

Cybersecurity Resources

CLARK is the largest platform that provides free cybersecurity curriculum. It is home to high-value, high-impact cyber curriculum created by top educators and reviewed for relevance and quality. Whether you’re looking to teach something new tomorrow, align with curriculum guidelines and standards, or refine your current course, CLARK has free resources ready for you to use!

Topics include:

  • Access Control
  • Adversarial Thinking
  • Blockchain
  • Cloud Security
  • Cryptography
  • Cyber Law and Policy
  • Cyber Physical Systems
  • Digital Forensics
  • Ethics
  • Healthcare
  • Human Factors
  • IoT
  • Malware
  • Network Security
  • Operating Systems Security
  • Principles of Security
  • Privacy
  • Programming
  • Quantum Computing
  • Ransomware
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Risk Management
  • Software Security and Secure Programmin
  • Software Supply Chain
  • Web Security

Contact Us

Technology Education and Development Center (TEDC), Room 321
180 Campus Dr.
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 694-1772

Faculty Contacts

Find Information Technology faculty contact information in the employee directory.

2026-27 Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose (V4)

Beginning the 2026-27 academic year, all “Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose” forms must be completed in the Offices of Financial Aid.