Cybersecurity Center
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The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have designated St. Philip's College as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education- 2 years. The designation covers the academic years 2022 through 2027. For more information about the CAE Community visit, https://caecommunity.org/.
The purpose of the National CAE designation program is to promote higher education in cybersecurity/Information Assurance and prepare a growing number of professionals to meet the need to reduce vulnerabilities in the Nation’s networks. The initial National CAE in CD Education (CAE/IAE) program was started by the NSA in 1998, with DHS joining as a partner in 2004 in response to the President’s National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace.
Seminars
The National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance 2-Year Education program provides seminars and workshops for those in the program.
Check out our previous seminars and workshop participants and what the program has to provide.
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Cybersecurity Education Conference
Coming Spring 2026!
Cyber Fiesta April 8, 2026 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
The St. Philip’s College Cybersecurity Education Conference is a forum for connecting with industry, government, and academic entities to increase awareness of cybersecurity in Texas and around the world.
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Join our Cyber Tigers Student Club!
The Cyber Tigers of St. Philips College are a group of students who are interested in all things technology. The Cyber Tigers complement their studies of networking, Microsoft applications, Linux, and security to form a unique club that helps channel school work into real work scenarios and experiences.
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The Cybersecurity Center provides assistance for our students to reference cybersecurity from these various resources:
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- Cybersecurity & Information Technology Department Social Media:
- CyberPanopoly (Sponsored by UTSA)
- NSA Codebreaker Challenge
- Over-the-wire Cyber wargames
- Cyber Security Journals Elsevier
- CSIAC (Cybersecurity and Information Systems Information Analysis Center)
- NSA Center of Academic Excellence Southwestern Regional Hub
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2025-2026 Competition Details
COMING SOON!
SPC Cyber Tigers Nation - Competitive Cybersecurity Team
The SPC Cyber Tigers represent St. Philip’s College in high-impact national and regional cybersecurity competitions, including the National Cyber League (NCL), NCAE Cyber Games, Capture the Flag (CTF) tournaments, and the AFCEA ACE Deloitte Cyber Threat Competition.
🏆 2024–2025 Competition Rankings & Highlights
National Cyber League – Spring 2025
The SPC Cyber Tigers ranked #79 out of 510 colleges and universities nationwide in the Spring 2025 National Cyber League (NCL). This top-tier placement demonstrates the strength of our hands-on training and the technical expertise of our students. Competitors are challenged with real-world scenarios such as penetration testing, network scanning, cryptanalysis, and digital forensics investigations.3rd Place – CAE Cyber Games (Southwest Region 1)
SPC earned 3rd place in the 2025 CAE Cyber Games – Southwest Region 1, excelling in live-fire defensive operations against simulated red team attacks in an enterprise-like environment. Students also competed in advanced CTF-style puzzle solving and network protection scenarios.AFCEA ACE 2024 – Deloitte Cyber Threat Competition
The Cyber Tigers participated in the AFCEA Alamo ACE Deloitte Cyber Threat Competition, showcasing their threat analysis skills, incident response tactics, and real-time team coordination in a professional-grade simulation environment. -
2025-2026 Scholarships
- Thurgood Marshall College Fund
- TMCF | Sallie Mae Fund Completing the Dream Gap Scholarship - Now Open June 2, 2025 - December 1,2025
- TMCF | JPMorgan Chase Hardship Scholarship - Now Open June 2, 2025 - December 1,2025 or while funding last
- TMCF | Lowe’s Gap Scholarship - Now Open June 2, 2025 - December 1,2025
- TMCF | Wells Fargo Gap Scholarship - Now Open June 2, 2025 - December 1,2025
- Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship Program - While Funding Last
- WiCyS Security Training Scholarship
- ISC2 Undergraduate Scholarships
- EC-COUNCIL'S - While Funding Last
- CIA Careers
- Apply for Scholarships at SPC
- First in Family Scholarships
- Scholarships.com
Degrees and Certificates
St. Philip's College Cybersecurity programs offer the following degree(s) and certificate(s).
- Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist (A.A.S.)
- Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity (BAT)
- Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist (Level 1 Certificate)
- CompTIA Linux+ Certification Preparation (OSA)
- CompTIA Security+ Certification Preparation (OSA)
- Cyber First Responders (OSA)
Contact Us
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Dr. Raymond Chacon Cybersecurity & Information Technology Department Chair |
MLK : Cybersecurity Innovations Center (CIC) |
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Dr. Clarence Dawkins Faculty |
MLK: Saint Artemisia Bowden (SAB) Building |
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Steven Doak Faculty |
MLK: Cybersecurity Innovations Center (CIC) |
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Yesenia Espinoza Faculty |
MLK : Cybersecurity Innovations Center (CIC) |
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Dr. Bradford Everman Faculty |
MLK: Saint Artemisia Bowden (SAB) Building |
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John Lee Faculty |
MLK : Saint Artemisia Bowden (SAB) Building |
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Sam McCall Faculty |
MLK : Saint Artemisia Bowden (SAB) Building |
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C. Mora Faculty |
MLK: Cybersecurity Innovations Center (CIC) |
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Haydar Thomas Sahin Faculty |
MLK : Saint Artemisia Bowden (SAB ) Building |
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Randy Smith Faculty |
MLK: Saint Artemisia Bowden (SAB) Building |
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Mateen Diop Adjunct Faculty |
MLK: Saint Artemisia Bowden (SAB) Building |
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Rosalio Gallegos Adjunct Faculty |
MLK : Saint Artemisia Bowden (SAB) Building |
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Isaac Perea Adjunct Faculty |
MLK: Saint Artemisia Bowden (SAB) Building |
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Christopher Ray Adjunct Faculty |
MLK: Saint Artemisia Bowden (SAB) Building |
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Kelly Roberts-Cooper Adjunct Faculty |
MLK : Saint Artemisia Bowden (SAB) Building |
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Candace Barnett M.Ed., AET Academic Program Coordinator |
MLK: Saint Artemis Bowden (SAB) Building |
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Laura De La Rosa Senior Advisor |
MLK: Cybersecurity Innovations Center (CIC) |
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Candace McIntyre Advisor |
MLK: Saint Artemisia Bowden (SAB) Building |