top of page
Seal of the CAE Community
CAE Colored Seal on White Background

CAE Community of Practice
Cyber Defense

Student Code of Ethics & Professional Development

NCAE-C Seal

NCAE-C Student Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Initiative

The National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) Community of Practice in Cyber Defense (CoP-CD) is committed to upholding the highest standards of professional and academic integrity among its CAE-CD academic institutions.

The current CAE Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, updated in early 2026, includes comprehensive guidelines on the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The current version below provides a standardized framework for CAE students, focusing on the responsible application of AI tools and proper attribution in academic and professional work.

  • Download the Current Code (Revised 2026): HERE

  • Download the Previous Version (Sep 2023): HERE

During the 2024 and 2025 CAE Symposiums, the committee presented strategies for integrating the code into cybersecurity courses and programs. The committee continues to promote these standards and invites feedback from CAE institutions on how they are implementing the framework.

We encourage you to reach out to the committee co-chairs to share success stories or insights regarding the integration of the Code of Ethics into your curriculum or program.

​

Additional information about implementations of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct in various CAEs around the nation will be shared during upcoming CoP-CD and CAE Community events.  ​

​

Professionalism Ethics ToolKit

Initiative Co-Chairs

  • Kelli Burgin - Montreat College, NC - Committee Co-Chair

  • Anna Carlin -  Fullerton College, CA - Committee Co-Chair

  • Susan Frank - Suffolk County Community College, NY - Committee Co-Chair

Initiative Committee Members

  • Karla Carter — Bellevue University, NE

  • George Dimitoglou — Hood College, MD

  • Crystal Dye — Southwest Virginia Community College, VA

  • Thomas Hill — Montreat College, NC

  • Doug Jacobson — Iowa State University, IA

  • Randall Joyce — Murray State University, KY

  • Dan Manson — Cal Poly Pomona, CA

  • Matt McCullough — Alexandria Technical and Community College, MN

  • ​Stanley Mierzwa, Kean University, NJ

  • Ed Skoudis — SANS Technology Institute, MD

  • Gary Sparks — Metropolitan Community College, NE

Updated: April 23, 2026

bottom of page