Thomas Edison Cyber Defense Center

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The Cyber Defense Center (CDC) serves as the focal point of our cybersecurity efforts and provides a central hub for students and faculty, and public to learn about our programs, cybersecurity initiatives, news, and best practices. CDC tries to promote collaboration, increase awareness, and reach out to the external community through various communication channels.

Almost 15 million records were exposed worldwide during the third quarter of 2022. In the same year, 600 data breaches were reported in the U.S. alone with an average cost of $9.44M per breach. With the ever-increasing integration of smart devices along with the mass exodus of almost all services to online platforms, we only expect to see the numbers grow. That is why cybersecurity education and awareness become more important than ever before. For years, Thomas Edison State University has played a significant role on this front by offering a myriad of undergraduate and graduate cybersecurity degrees and certificates. For more information, please visit our Cybersecurity Academic Programs.