Justin Pelletier
Director of the GCI Cyber Range and Training Center
Justin Pelletier
Director of the GCI Cyber Range and Training Center
Education
BS, Stonehill College; MBA, Rochester Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Capella University
Bio
Justin Pelletier is the Director of the Cyber Range and Training Center in the ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). As a component of this work, he oversees the premier worldwide offensive cybersecurity competition (Global Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition), which brings together the top ethical hackers from across the planet. As a Professor of Practice in the Department of Computing Security, Dr. Pelletier teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels, trains and leads student teams to perform security assessments for partner organizations, and helped to bring the Hacking for Defense initiative to RIT. He holds a PhD in Information Assurance and Security, an MBA in Entrepreneurship, and a BS in Computer Science. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Pelletier was a civil servant in the intelligence community. He is a combat veteran and currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve.
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In the News
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January 17, 2024
Top cybersecurity students attack at RIT’s Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition
The world’s greatest collection of cybersecurity talent assembled at RIT Jan. 11-14 for the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC) global finals. The annual event wrapped up the largest offense-based cybersecurity competition for college students, which is hosted annually by RIT.
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December 13, 2023
Best cybersecurity students on the globe battle at pentesting competition finals
The best new talent coming into the cybersecurity industry will battle for a championship trophy at the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition global finals, held Jan. 11-14 at RIT.
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September 27, 2023
RIT helps veterans and first responders transition into cybersecurity careers
RIT will lead eight universities in developing certificate programs to build and validate focused skills in governance, risk, and compliance. The pilot program is backed by $2.5 million in funding from the National Security Agency — which will make the training free for transitioning veterans and first responders.