Cybersecurity

The Computer Science Department at the University of Oregon has created a regional hub in cybersecurity research and education that is at the forefront of developing innovative solutions and training the next generation of cybersecurity leaders. Our comprehensive programs provide students with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience to tackle today’s most pressing cybersecurity challenges.

UO is also a founding member of the state-funded Oregon Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (OCCoE) and actively contributes to a wide range of OCCoE’s activities across the state including workforce training, services, assessment, awareness, and outreach related to cybersecurity.

Our Degree Programs

Cybersecurity majors at UO gain a strong foundation in essential knowledge and up-to-date techniques in cybersecurity, including fundamental security concepts and principles, applied cryptography, and systems and network security.

Graduate Degrees:
Master of Science in Cybersecurity (available fall 2026) 
Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (available fall 2026)
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Get Real-World Cybersecurity Experience

Cybersecurity majors at UO can gain hands-on experience providing cybersecurity services to real-world clients through our Cyber Risk Clinic and Training Security Operations Center. They also develop industry-relevant job skills through internships, capstone projects, and faculty-supervised research.

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Train Our Future Workforce

The UO Cybersecurity program partners with industry professionals and Oregon high schools to develop a diverse and rigorously trained workforce to meet the growing demand for cybersecurity expertise. Our outreach programs engage students in hands-on activities designed to spark an interest in cybersecurity careers.

Computer Science News

When the spring edition of “Your Future in Tech + Connect” kicked off April 15, more than 100 students gathered in the EMU Crater Lake Rooms. This popular event was co-hosted by the University Career Center and the School of Computer and Data Sciences.
Local leaders convened to discuss innovation and statewide impact April 22 as the School of Computer and Data Sciences hosted the Technology Association of Oregon (TAO) Board of Directors meeting and a Healthtech Networking Reception at the University of Oregon Portland campus.
In a capstone course piloted by the School of Computer and Data Sciences, fifteen computer science majors worked on real-world projects under the mentorship of industry professionals from some of the Pacific Northwest’s most prestigious tech workplaces, including Intel, Pipeworks Studios and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

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Computer Science Events

Career Tour-Tech Edition
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Career Tour-Tech Edition Oct 17 Ford Alumni Center
2025 Oregon Postdoc Symposium
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2025 Oregon Postdoc Symposium Oct 17