Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has been preparing students for careers in cybersecurity for over a decade, with bachelor’s and master’s degree programs available. Expanding on that mission, the university recently unveiled its Cyber Gym Makerspace, which is offering students the ability to further develop their skills through undergraduate and graduate research projects.
“The Cyber Gym enables project-based learning, where students can experiment with different approaches and develop tangible solutions,” said Dr. Krishna Sampigethaya, associate professor and chair for the Department of Cyber Intelligence and Security at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott Campus. “The facility combines the hands-on nature of traditional makerspaces with a focus on cyber education.”
As a hands-on, “do-it-yourself’ laboratory open to all cybersecurity students, the Cyber Gym will serve…