CAE Community of Practice
Cyber Defense
Rural CAE-CDs
Rural CAE-CDs Initiative
The aim of this new CAE-CD initiative is to support and enhance cybersecurity education at CAE-designated institutions in rural locations by developing collaborative resources, fostering industry partnerships, and creating pathways for student success in cybersecurity careers, thereby strengthening the nation's cybersecurity workforce across all geographic regions.
Stay tuned for additional information!
Initiative Co-Chairs
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Debasis Bhattacharya - UH Maui College, Maui, Hawaii
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Gary Sparks - Metropolitan Community College, Nebraska
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Stu Steiner - Eastern Washington University, Washington
Initiative Committee Members
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Alex Hayes, John A. Logan College, Carterville, Illinois
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Stanley Kostka, Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Illinois
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Deanne Cranford-Wesley, North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina
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Jeanette Geller, SUNY Rockland Community College, Suffern, New York
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Amy Hertel, Texas State Technical College, Marshall, Texas
Upcoming events:
Details to come.
Updated: October 29, 2025