USF is only the second institution nationally to receive the recognition for the first time under new, tougher standards.
TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2014) – The University of South Florida announces it has been granted the designation of a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/ Cybersecurity by the National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
NSA recently revised its criteria to make it more difficult to receive the Center of Academic Excellence designation. This is the first time USF has earned the prestigious recognition. USF is only the second school in the nation to be classified for the first time under the new standards.
The designation runs between the years 2014 and 2019.