Center for Cybersecurity

The Center for Cybersecurity at Yavapai College serves as the focal point for cybersecurity education, collaboration, and workforce preparation. The Center supports academic programs, connects students with industry opportunities, and promotes cybersecurity awareness throughout the community.

Through partnerships with industry leaders, faculty expertise, and student engagement, the Center helps prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals while supporting regional workforce needs.

Point of Contact

Jennifer D. Riley, Professor
CNT Department/Cybersecurity
jennifer.riley@yc.edu
(928)717-7673

 

Alternate Contact

Philip J. Reid MSIM, PMP, ITIL
Professor, Computer Science
philip.reid@yc.edu
(928) 776-2263

View YC's Cybersecurity Program

Students interested in cybersecurity can pursue degree and certificate programs designed to prepare them for careers in cyber defense, network security, and digital forensics.

The Center for Cybersecurity provides program oversight, cybersecurity awareness resources, and collaboration opportunities for students, faculty, and industry partners.

Faculty

  • Philip Reid
  • Jennifer Riley
  • Sean Holmes
  • Thomas Leavitt
  • Michael Holmes
  • Robert Davis
  • Ed Shultz

Student Activities

  • Access SharePoint Cybersecurity portal

Cybersecurity News

Center News

  • YC students compete in regional cyber defense competition
  • New cybersecurity lab opens on Prescott Campus
  • Faculty publish research on network security trends

Industry News

Resources

Industry Advisory Board

The Computer Science Advisory Industry Board at Yavapai College serves in this capacity for all Computer Technology programs as well as the college’s Cybersecurity programs of study.

The board brings together faculty and experienced industry professionals who provide insight into evolving technology trends, workforce demands, and best practices across computing disciplines. Through regular engagement with faculty, the board reviews program direction, offers recommendations on curriculum and technical competencies, and helps ensure that graduates are prepared for careers in areas such as software development, information technology, cybersecurity, and data-related fields.

This collaboration between education and industry helps maintain programs that are both academically rigorous and directly relevant to the needs of employers and the regional technology workforce.

Industry Advisory Board Members

  • Jeff Roberts, Co-Founder, Principal Raid
  • Patrick Burns, CIO, Yavapai College
  • Nate Keegan, CIO, City of Prescott
  • Peter Richardson, Sr. Project Manager, Baxter Healthcare
  • John Markham, Systems Engineering Manager, Canyon AeroConnect
  • Don Stephenson, Principal Architect, GVN Global
  • Dennis Rand, Recent YC Computer Science Graduate (2022)