{"id":242009,"date":"2026-10-13T14:14:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T00:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=242009"},"modified":"2026-10-13T14:16:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T00:16:17","slug":"cybersecurity-research-designation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2026\/10\/13\/cybersecurity-research-designation\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity research at 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa earns national recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

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The University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at M\u0101noa has been renewed through 2030 as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research<\/a> (CAE<\/abbr>-R), a national designation recognizing universities that conduct advanced cybersecurity research and prepare students for careers in the field.<\/p>\n

The designation is part of a federal program led by the National Security Agency recognizing colleges and universities for their contributions to cybersecurity education, research and workforce development.<\/p>\n

糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa was first designated in 2015 and renewed in 2019. Fewer than 20% of institutions in the national program hold the CAE<\/abbr>-R designation, which is focused on universities with doctoral-level research programs.<\/p>\n

“This renewal recognizes the strength of the cybersecurity and AI research and education at 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa and the commitment of our faculty and students to addressing important challenges in cybersecurity and AI<\/abbr>,” said Yingfei Dong, professor of electrical and computer engineering<\/a>, who led the university\u2019s re-designation effort. “It also reflects the important role that research universities play in preparing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals, applying AI<\/abbr> for cybersecurity, and securing increasingly important AI<\/abbr> systems.”<\/p>\n

Increasing importance of cybersecurity<\/h2>\n

Cybersecurity has become increasingly important as Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s residents, businesses, schools and government agencies rely on digital systems for everything from banking and health care to transportation and communication.<\/p>\n

The Centers of Academic Excellence program is designed to strengthen cybersecurity education across the country and help develop a skilled workforce. Participating universities are expected to provide strong academic programs, develop cybersecurity skills among students and faculty, and contribute to solutions for challenges facing the field.<\/p>\n

For 糖心视频<\/abbr> M\u0101noa, the CAE<\/abbr>-R designation highlights the university\u2019s role in conducting advanced research while educating students who can help meet the growing need for cybersecurity expertise in Hawaiʻi<\/span> and beyond. The university has also been involved in other national cybersecurity education efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The designation recognizes colleges and universities for their contributions to cybersecurity education, research and workforce development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":97033,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[735,179,749,1592,182,9],"class_list":["post-242009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academic-news","tag-campus-recognition","tag-college-of-engineering","tag-cybersecurity","tag-electrical-and-computer-engineering","tag-engineering","tag-uh-manoa","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t