Laboratory, NNSA and Northern New Mexico College establish new Center for Information Technology and Cybersecurity
Collaboration creates the region’s first cybersecurity education program
September 25, 2024
Los Alamos National Laboratory, the National Nuclear Security Administration and Northern New Mexico College are joining forces to develop a new cybersecurity training center through the Lab’s Mentor-Protégé Program, a business-development initiative designed to support area businesses as they expand their capabilities. The college holds the distinction of being the first minority-serving higher education institution to participate as a protégé in the U.S. Department of Energy program.
As a result of one-time funding provided by the NNSA’s Pipeline Development Program, Northern will receive $376,675 to begin work on moving the project forward. The funding will primarily provide resources for a faculty director position as well as software, hardware and outreach activities. The resulting Center for Information Technology and Cybersecurity will train students for in-demand careers nationwide and at the Laboratory. The collaboration’s first-year aims are to establish a space, budget and curriculum.
The partners anticipate that courses will be offered at the new center beginning fall 2025, for four-year degrees as well as professional development.
