Anatomy of a State Allocation of Cybersecurity Funding

Where: North Carolina

How is North Carolina proposing to allocate cybersecurity training funds?

• skip over state institutions of higher education
• allocate funds to a small private college

What is the higher education cybersecurity landscape in North Carolina?

• UNC cybersecurity program is well regarded, long standing for 20+ years
• National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security have recognized five UNC system universities, two community colleges and Montreat as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

Carolina Public Press | NC cybersecurity funds could bypass state schools, go to small college