My experience at ECPI University was absolutely outstanding. Not only was I able to get the technical degree online that I wanted but I did so while still performing my duties as an Alaska Air National Guardsman. I would report to my unit for duty and at night and on the weekends, I would do…
A team of Cyber and Network Security and cybersecurity students at ECPI University’s Charleston campus has advanced to the finals of the Palmetto Cyber Defense Competition (PCDC). An annual event, the three-day Cyber Defense Competition is hosted by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic in collaboration with the South Carolina Lowcountry Chapter of the…
Virginia Beach Network Security Grad Makes Smooth Transition to Civilian Life The plan was simple. Get in and get out. Four years in the Coast Guard, then use the G.I. Bill to pay for college. That was John Brown’s plan, but sometimes life gets in the way. First came marriage, then the birth of a…
Charleston Grad Advances Quickly Through the Ranks It could be said that Armando Valentine is a tough guy, both physically and mentally. After high school, he joined the Marine Corps and became a combat vet in Afghanistan. When he left the Marines, however, he got a big dose of reality. Because he was trained exclusively…
Advisory from the ECPI Center of Excellence This year continued to be a challenge in the Information Security realm. The Equifax breach, Wannacry, and Russian manipulation of social media were just some of the highlights. How will the year pan out? Here are some cyber security predictions from your friendly neighborhood ECPI University team: The…
The employment marketplace spoke, and ECPI University listened. In response to increased cyber hostilities and the need for even greater security expertise, ECPI University is now offering a Master of Science in Cybersecurity with two concentrations: Cybersecurity Policy or Cyber Operations. “Worldwide threats to computer networks and information systems are escalating at an alarming rate,” says ECPI…
Network and Enterprise Security Looking to Recruit ECPI University Graduates Representatives from Palo Alto Networks recently visited ECPI University’s Virginia Beach campus. A network and enterprise security company based in Santa Clara, California, Palo Alto Networks’ core product is a platform that includes advanced firewalls designed to provide network security, visibility, and granular control of network activity…
Not long after Patrick Wright graduated from ECPI University’s Charlotte campus in 2008, he co-founded an IT firm, STP Ventures. It has grown steadily and emerged as a respected provider of IT Solutions, including help desk support services, virtualization, network and cyber security, website design, and hosting. Now, he may be on the verge of something…