Welcome to Whatcom's Cybersecurity Center. Whatcom Community College (WCC) has developed a Cybersecurity Center to provide access to Information Security and Information Assurance (IA) resources. 

WCC is National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense

Confirming its stature as a national leader in cybersecurity education, Whatcom Community College was designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense 2-year education (CAE2Y) in 2014. Whatcom was among the first community colleges in the United States to earn this distinction, which recognizes colleges that are models of education and training in the information assurance field with curriculum mapped to the NSA’s latest requirements.

The College was initially named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cybersecurity in 2011. The designation follows an extensive review of Whatcom’s program by the NSA that confirms the curriculum meets stringent standards.

Please explore our website for resources and other cybersecurity information.

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