Cybersecurity Center

The Cybersecurity Center is designed to equip students with the critical thinking and technological skills needed to monitor, mitigate, and prevent online security threats.

Fairfield’s School of Engineering and Computing offers students a hands-on learning experience using real-world applications in its state-of-the-art Cybersecurity Center — an integral teaching and research facility created in partnership with Pulse Secure, the leading provider of Zero Trust Secure Access solutions.

Comprised of a Cybersecurity Lab and a Security Operations Center, the Cybersecurity Center is designed to enhance the complexity of coursework — challenging students to collaboratively solve sophisticated problems and equipping them with the critical thinking and technological skills needed to monitor, mitigate, and prevent online security threats.

Facilities and Resources

Cybersecurity Lab

Fairfield’s fully online 30-credit Master of Science in Cybersecurity (MSCYB) program offers students a hands-on learning experience using real-world applications in its state-of-the-art Cybersecurity Lab — an integral teaching and research facility created in partnership with Pulse Secure, the leading provider of Zero Trust Secure Access solutions.

The lab allows students to solve complex security challenges using real-world applications and industry-standard tools in a fully remote setting. Through secure VPN access, students are assigned virtual machines to investigate and mitigate threats, gaining practical experience in cybersecurity. This cutting-edge facility enhances coursework and prepares students with the critical skills needed to prevent online security threats.

Security Operations Lab

Fairfield University’s Security Operations Center (SOC) offers hands-on training for students, providing real-time experience in cybersecurity. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, including 11 computers and 65” TV screens, the SOC enables students to monitor the University’s network, detect vulnerabilities, and respond to potential threats. Using industry-standard tools like Splunk and CrowdStrike, students gain practical skills essential for careers in cybersecurity while significantly enhancing the University’s security infrastructure. The SOC reflects a collaboration between the School of Engineering and the Information Technology Services Department.

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