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A degree in cybersecurity from SEMO provides students with the technical expertise and hands-on experience needed to protect critical digital infrastructure. For Lindsey Redington, her education not only built her technical skills but also opened doors to a career at a leading government research facility.
SEMO’s cybersecurity program equips students with cutting-edge knowledge in ethical hacking, penetration testing, and digital defense strategies. Through classroom instruction, research opportunities, and student organizations like the Hacking Guild, students gain real-world experience that prepares them for high-demand careers in government, corporate security, and beyond.
SEMO gave me the skills, confidence, and connections to succeed in cybersecurity. Through hands-on research, supportive professors, and organizations like the Hacking Guild, I gained real-world experience that led me to a career in a national research lab.
Lindsey Redington
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Cybersecurity at SEMO
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12x
Statewide Missouri Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Champions
Southeast Missouri State University is the 12-time defending champion of the Missouri Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, which tests students’ ability to manage, secure, and protect network infrastructure.
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100%
Successful Outcomes Rate
100% of the students who graduate from the Department of Computer Science are employed or furthering their education within six months after graduation.
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The First
Cyber Command Center West of the Mississippi
Introducing the Charles Stamp Cyber Command Center, outfitted with 27 computer stations, a 27-foot display wall, an observation room and dedicated servers in SEMO's Dempster Hall.
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Recognition
A Nationally Renowned Program
SEMO's cybersecurity program is ABET Accredited, and recognized as a as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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Bill Green Keeping SEMO's Digital Campus Safe
Learn how Bill Green, SEMO's Information Security Officer, is leading efforts to safeguard our digital campus and ensure students and staff stay protected in an increasingly online world. Read more.
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SEMO Cyber Defense Team Takes First Place in Cyber Defense Competition for Twelfth Time
SEMO's cybersecurity students have done it again, bringing home the state championship in Missouri's Cyber Defense Competition. Read More.
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SEMO Cybersecurity Students Ranked in Global eCTF Competition
In its first-ever attempt at the global embedded Capture the Flag (eCTF) competition, SEMO’s capstone cybersecurity class is making a strong debut, ranking in the top 10 at the halfway mark of the 14-week challenge, against 51 institutions and 116 teams. Read More.