HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Hofstra University’s Cybersecurity Innovation and Research Center provides hands-on cybersecurity training in a dedicated environment for teaching and research. Shared by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics (ISBAN), the Center helps students develop practical skills in network security, digital forensics, cryptography, and penetration testing.
The Center includes the Cyber Lab, also known as the Cybersecurity War Room, and a dedicated server room. The lab features 36 Tiny-in-One workstations, five large wall-mounted displays, Cisco networking hardware, servers, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. An isolated network and dedicated internet connection support cybersecurity exercises.
Hands-On Cybersecurity Learning
The lab’s cyber range and VMware environments allow faculty to create simulated cybersecurity scenarios. Students use these environments to investigate security challenges and apply classroom concepts through practical lab exercises.
Cybersecurity tools available in the lab include:
- Cellebrite UFED Touch2: Supports mobile device data extraction and digital forensic investigations.
- CrypTool 2: Provides an interactive environment for learning about cryptography and cryptanalysis.
- Metasploit Pro: Supports penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. Hofstra students have access through the University’s partnership with Rapid7.
The Center…
- Provides innovative, hands-on educational opportunities using sophisticated technology and simulation software to create hyperrealistic cyberattack scenarios.
- Collaborates with industry, government, and other academic institutions to promote cybersecurity research projects with multiple applications.
- Is a training and educational resource for the New York metropolitan region by providing workshops for K-12 students through working professionals which create a pipeline to fill the growing demand for a well-educated cybersecurity workforce across all industries.
The Center is a joint project of the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Frank G. Zarb School of Business.
Facilities
The Center is equipped with cutting-edge technology and simulation software to create hyperrealistic cyberattack scenarios. It features 36 computers, a separate server room, and status boards on the walls that students use to manage the operations of a cybersecurity exhibition or share ideas and information.
It is one of the only academic ‘war room’ facilities in the New York metropolitan area with a cyber range, an immersive, virtual experience that replicates the high-pressure environment of an attack and allows students to work through it in real time, from detection and response to repair and recovery.
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