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Home Academic year 2026-2027

Programs &
research.

The following projects guide the teams' work this academic year.

Cyber Flyers students working together at laptops during a capture-the-flag competition.
01 / PROGRAMS & RESEARCH

Cybersecurity training

CMAC and CTMR are working with UDit training material to make cybersecurity education shorter, more modular, and relevant to student life.

CMACCTMR

Areas of focus

  • Short, focused learning modules
  • Clear communication and student outreach
  • Research-informed training content
Learning resources
Students collaborating on cybersecurity challenges around a table of laptops.
02 / PROGRAMS & RESEARCH

Phishing and cybermindfulness

PSAT uses GoPhish and cybermindfulness principles to support phishing education. Research priorities include training effectiveness and how learning holds up over time, with a goal of sharing work at Stander in 2027.

PSAT

Areas of focus

  • Phishing simulation and education
  • Training effectiveness and decay research
  • Campaign documentation and NIST Phish Scale use
Educator resources
A student using a laptop at a campus cybersecurity outreach table.
03 / PROGRAMS & RESEARCH

Campus outreach

CMAC coordinates campus outreach with support from PSAT and CTMR. Activities include tabling, student organization collaborations, social media, and educational events.

CMACPSATCTMR

Areas of focus

  • Up the Orgs and campus tabling
  • Student organization and department collaborations
  • Educational campaigns and guest speakers
Collaboration opportunities
A guest speaker discussing cybersecurity work and research with students in a classroom.
04 / PROGRAMS & RESEARCH

Threat research

CTMR investigates emerging threats and how people can prevent, mitigate, or respond to them. The team develops student-oriented writing and supports campus education, with faculty expertise contributing where relevant.

CTMR

Areas of focus

  • Emerging threats and practical mitigation
  • Student-written articles and research briefs
  • Training content and potential white papers
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