With construction complete in Brooklyn’s new cybersecurity lab located on the second floor of the McEntegart Library, the University’s cybersecurity program is marking a significant enhancement.
In conjunction with the lab’s completion, the University has also launched a minor in Cyber Security to further expand its growing program. Joseph Pascarella, Ph.D., associate professor of criminal justice, said the University’s cybersecurity graduate programs have seen rapid growth over the past two years, adding that the new lab is expected to bolster this trend.
The cybersecurity lab is equipped with workstations on an isolated network, allowing students to engage in practical demonstrations of real-world threats, providing hands-on experience essential for their future careers.
The advanced facility was made possible by $754,000 in community project funds awarded by U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. The funds, part of the federal government’s 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, were allocated for the renovation of the computing lab and enhancement of STEM equipment at the Brooklyn Campus.
With the new lab and the introduction of the Cyber Security minor, SJNY is poised to become a leader in cybersecurity education.
