Cybersecurity
Our nationally recognized program takes an interdisciplinary approach to tackling one of the most pressing problems facing our nation – the security of our digital and physical worlds.
18th
Ranked cybersecurity program, US News & World Report 2025
4M
Estimated number of unfilled cybersecurity positions around the world
18
Years that RIT has been designated a National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cybersecurity Education by NSA and Department of Homeland Security
7
Years hosting the world’s best cybersecurity students for the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC)
ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute
At RIT’s ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute, we educate and train cybersecurity professionals; develop new cybersecurity and AI-based knowledge for industry, academia, and government; and perform systems and network security testing for a wide range of partners.
Our students and researchers are working to build secure systems, software, devices, and technologies of the future, while providing resources to commercialize methods, algorithms, software, devices, and designs in cybersecurity to launch scalable entrepreneurial ventures.
Related Degree Programs
- Computer Engineering BS
(Accelerated dual degree available) - Computer Engineering MS
- Computer Science BS
(Accelerated dual degree available) - Computer Science MS
- Computing and Information Sciences Ph.D.
- Cybersecurity BS
(Accelerated dual degree available) - Computing Security MS
- Cybersecurity Adv. Cert.
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March 27, 2025
Cybersecurity expert explains the Signal app
NewsRadio WHAM 1180 chats with Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the war plans discussed using the Signal messaging app. (Interview starts at 4 minutes, 55 seconds.)
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March 26, 2025
Local cybersecurity expert explains 'Signal'
WGRZ speaks to Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the popular messaging app Signal, which offers end-to-end message encryption.
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March 24, 2025
Deepfakes: What to Know About AI Images and Videos
CNET interviews Matthew Wright, Endowed Professor and department chair in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the fight against deepfakes. Ph.D. students John Sohrawardi and Kelly Wu also break down tips on how to spot deepfakes.
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March 19, 2025
No barriers, just firewalls
Mastercard speaks to computing and information technologies student Jared Husson about cybersecurity job training for deaf students.