Emerging Technologies Center
The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Wayne Community College as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense through academic year 2028. We have created the Emerging Technologies Center within our Information Systems Technology department to inform students on how they can obtain this designation, in addition to news and resources on cyber defense in general.
CAE Designation LetterCybersecurity (A25590S)
This program has been validated by the National Security Agency. View the CAE Validation Letter.
The Cybersecurity program is a dynamic and comprehensive pathway designed to prepare you for a rewarding and in-demand career in the field of cybersecurity. This program equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to protect vital digital assets, combat cyber threats, and ensure the security of information systems. Through a combination of hands-on training, theoretical coursework, and real-world simulations, you will gain a deep understanding of network security, ethical hacking, risk assessment, and security compliance.
Graduates are well-prepared to pursue roles as cybersecurity analysts, ethical hackers, network security administrators, or to transfer to four-year institutions for further education.
Cybersecurity Program PageCybersecurity News
Cybersecurity Events
WCC Events
Coming Soon
Cyber Competitions
Cyber Range Tournament hosted by Wake Tech Community College (Oct 17 and Nov 13, 2024) [view flyer]
Data Science Design Challenge – Rowdy Datathon (Oct 5-6, 2024) [view flyer]
Cybersecurity Internships
Coming Soon
Cybersecurity Resources & Awareness
Wayne Community College’s Technology Acceptable Use Procedure (TAUP)
Wayne Community College Student Handbook 2023-24
Wayne Community College Student Cybersecurity Resources and Awareness [copy from WCC intranet]
Cybersecurity Supply/Demand Heat Map
NICCS – National Initiative for Cyber Security Careers and Studies
FREE Cybersecurity Resources and Labs
NIST: Free and Low Cost Online Cyber Security Learning Content
SANS Free Cybersecurity Resources
40 Cybersecurity News Resources
Cybersecurity Guide – [Resource Center] [Careers in Cybersecurity]
The following links are why WCC is influenced to utilize Multi-factor Authentication and why it is important to the protection of students’ information.
FTC Safeguards Rule: What Your Business Needs to Know
Updates to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Cybersecurity Requirements
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Randy Wilhide
Email: rjwilhide@waynecc.edu
Location:
Wayne Community College
Spruce Building, Room 225D
3000 Wayne Memorial Drive
Goldsboro, NC 27534
Cynthia Kaye
Emerging Technology Instructor
Phone: (919) 739-6955
Email: cjkaye@waynecc.edu
Location: Spruce 225F
Jenneth Honeycutt
Software Development Instructor
Phone: (919) 739-6888
Email: jmhoneycutt@waynecc.edu
Location: Spruce 241
Jenneth Tyndall
IST Department Chair
Phone: (919) 739-6874
Email: jbtyndall@waynecc.edu
Location: Spruce 227
Matthew Radford
IST Instructor
Phone: (919) 739-6885
Email: mgradford@waynecc.edu
Location: Spruce 225C
David Vinciguerra
Entertainment Technology Instructor
Phone: (919) 739-6884
Email: dcvinciguerra@waynecc.edu
Location: Spruce 236
Ken Eubanks
Network Security Team Supervisor
Atlantic Casualty
Jose Alicea
Senior Security Analyst
Norwell Health
Jerome Brooks
Network Security Analyst
Atlantic Casualty Insurance
Don Brightful
Cybersecurity Analyst
Nexus Dragon LLC
Scotty Hughes
Network Consulting Engineer
Cisco