Sneak peek the $1M student cyber security lab coming to San Diego City College – NBC 7 San Diego
Sneak peek the $1M student cyber security lab coming to San Diego City College – NBC 7 San Diego
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Publish Date: 2026-03-09 20:52:00
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As the U.S. Israel war with Iran continues, there are concerns retaliation will come in cyber attacks. Online attacks can be just as deadly as boots on the ground.
San Diego City College is leading education on cyber security in California with a new four-year bachelor’s degree in Cyber Defense and Analysis. The curriculum provides students with the skills and knowledge to protect digital infrastructure and strengthen cybersecurity across most industries and government agencies.
“It’s critical we have some way to ensure the education we provide is at the same level students would get going to a traditional four-year college, and we are now a four-year college,” said David Kennemer, the program’s director.
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A student does work in the cyber defense and analysis classroom in this undated photo. The initial cohort to receive San Diego City College’s first bachelor’s degree will graduate in May.
The City College campus is in the congressional district of democratic U.S. Rep. Scott Peters. Monday, during a pubic event, he said he worked for two years to get federal funding to expand research and development at the school.
Rep. Peters presented a ceremonial check for $1,031,000 million in federal funding to create a CyberLab Incubator.
It is described as a training hub providing students with real-world experience simulating ransomware attacks or debilitating infrastructure crimes in a safe, secure environment. Although the program is potentially still years from operation, the timing of this announcement emphasizes a national priority given the war with Iran.
“We have not made any friends by attacking Iran, which is one of the most sophisticated operators in cyber that we have,” Peters told reporters after the check presentation ceremony.
We have not made any friends by attacking Iran, which is one of the most sophisticated operators in cyber that we…
