{"id":205692,"date":"2026-04-25T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T04:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/25\/local-cybersecurity-program-among-the-top-in-the-nation\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T00:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T04:20:09","slug":"local-cybersecurity-program-among-the-top-in-the-nation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/25\/local-cybersecurity-program-among-the-top-in-the-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"Local cybersecurity program among the top in the nation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dominionpost.com\/2026\/04\/25\/local-cybersecurity-program-among-the-top-in-the-nation\/\">Local cybersecurity program among the top in the nation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dominionpost.com\/2026\/04\/25\/local-cybersecurity-program-among-the-top-in-the-nation\/\">https:\/\/www.dominionpost.com\/2026\/04\/25\/local-cybersecurity-program-among-the-top-in-the-nation\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-04-25 00:01:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.dominionpost.com\">www.dominionpost.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Author: <a href=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p> Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. <\/p>\n<p>FAIRMONT \u2013 A Fairmont State University computer science degree program with an emphasis on cybersecurity has been named near the top in the United States for students going into the profession.<\/p>\n<p>Programs.com, a jobs resource for the cybersecurity market, bestowed the Fairmont school\u2019s four-year degree, and that emphasis, with its No. 7 ranking in the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Deb Hemler, who is interim dean of the College of Science and Technology, said the recognition isn\u2019t giving any academic or professional clues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe honor affirms what we have long known,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt reflects the relentless dedication of our faculty to remain cutting-edge and innovative \u2013 while still providing a truly personal, educational experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the four-year program offers a strong foundation in software development, there are also academic branches reaching into issues of ethics and other social responsibilities, Mahmood Hossain said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Defense strategies and vulnerability assessments are also part of the offerings, said Hossain, a computer science professor and department chair.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStudents gain experience with industry-standard tools,\u201d Hossain said. \u201cThey learn how software attacks occur and what strategies are used to identify and prevent vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Current knowledge, he said, is critical in the ever-evolving landscape of 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