About Us
Founded in 2011, the Cyber Defense Center 501(c)(3) provides cybersecurity students with guided access to cybersecurity practitioners and hands-on, real-world experience.
The CDC administers an Apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor. This CDC apprenticeship enables aspiring student cybersecurity practitioners to gain relevant experience via a structured program of supervised projects, presentations, and leadership training aligned with entry-level job requirements in the cybersecurity field.
Our Mission
- To become a recognized center of excellence in cybersecurity, research, and education.
- To educate and train the future leaders of cybersecurity in academia, government, and industry.
- To become the first choice for government, industry, and general public in need of innovative research, technical insights, and guidance on cybersecurity.
Our Vision
To be an international leader in cybersecurity, training, and education that attracts and maintains a team of experts capable of researching, developing and implementing solutions for modern day cyber threats.
Leadership Team
Dr. Mike Saylor
PRESIDENT & FOUNDER
Gina Moore
TREASURER
Kyla Saylor
PROGRAMS DIRECTOR
Jon D. Poteet, MBA
DIRECTOR, MARCOM
Since 2012, the Cyber Defense Center has trained, mentored, and developed over 1,000 entry-level-ready cybersecurity practitioners.
The Cyber Defense Center 501(c)(3) is the non-profit arm of Blackswan Cybersecurity.
The delineation of non-profit and for-profit organizations allows the Cyber Defense Center to focus solely on its cyber education and R&D mission, without any conflict of resource allocation or interest. Staying abreast of the latest cyber threats, tactics, and technologies is a core competency of the CDC, providing ancillary benefits for Blackswan’s Cyber Fusion Center operations and professional cybersecurity services.
The CDC is a strong supporter and partner of law enforcement, military, and K-12/ higher education, working to enhance their security skillsets, expand career opportunities, and make our world safer through vanguard-level cybersecurity training and support.
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Corporate Sponsor
Blackswan Cybersecurity is the Corporate Sponsor of the Cyber Defense Center and was created in February of 2020 as the commercial, for-profit cybersecurity service delivery arm of the non-profit Cyber Defense Center, Inc., which has operated since March 2011.
Blackswan’s seasoned management team and cyber experts provide services and capabilities that support the full lifecycle of cybersecurity, including Advisory, IT Audit, Risk, and Compliance, Remediation Support, Cyber Assessments, Digital Forensics and Incident Response, and 24×7 Managed Cybersecurity Services.
Blackswan Cybersecurity is a leader in fit-for-purpose cybersecurity solutions. Blackswan helps companies identify the right safeguards for protecting their data assets and outperforming cybersecurity compliance requirements by offering customizable, comprehensive suite of skills, capabilities, and services.
Our services range from comprehensive 24/7/365 managed security services (SOC-as-a-service), assessment-level gap analysis, vulnerability identification and remediation, incident and breach response, user awareness training, GRC assessments and analysis, and virtual CISO services.
Powered by Blackswan’s Cyber Fusion Center, Blackswan Cybersecurity provides around-the-clock access to cyber professionals and ‘eyes-on-glass’ threat monitoring, detection, and remediation services from the North Texas-based Cyber Fusion Center (SOC evolved).
Blackswan Cybersecurity strives to democratize enterprise-level security services, offering the same level of skills, capabilities, and protection against data breaches for organizations of all sizes.
Contact Us
469-431-2486
info@uscyberdefensecenter.org
13717 Neutron Road, Dallas, TX 75244
Monday-Friday: 8am – 5pm
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