Timeline Stories

Creation Of St. Mary’s Cybersecurity Program

Initiated And Lead Development Of St. Mary’s University Cyber Program Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity and Certificate in Cybersecurity.

CyberTexas Founded

Standup of CyberTexas Foundation to institutionalize cyber activities. Directors Joe Sanchez, Mark Gravely and Chris Cook

Cyber College Fair for Middle and High School Students

Incorporated a College Fair At Cyber Cup. Addition of College Fair with CIRC colleges and universities professors engaging with middle and high school students

National Champs!!!

CyberPatriot National Champions! Information Technology and Security Academy (ITSA) Wins CyberPatriot National Championship!

CyberStar – Middle School Cyber Camp

Conceived And Developed CyberStar Middle School Camp. First Middle Cybersecurity School Camp developed in concert with Southwest High School students and teachers

Designation as a CyberPatriot Center Of Excellence

With CTF leadership, National CyberPatriot Office and Air Force Association designates San Antonio as the second CyberPatriot Center of Excellence

Mayor’s Cyber Cup Luncheon

Established San Antonio Mayor’s Cyber Cup Awards Luncheon – CTF holds inaugural Cyber Cup Luncheon for high school participants and coaches. Sponsored by area IT and cyber industry companies.

First CyberPatriot Teams Fielded

Fielded Initial CyberPatriot Teams – Promoted CyberPatriot and assisted initial 24 teams

Air Force Selects San Antonio as Home to AF Cyber Command (24 AF)

CTF Directors lead the citywide charge to share the tremendous capabilities and advantages San Antonio held to host the new Cyber Command.

Cyber Innovation And Research Consortium (CIRC)

Founded the Cyber Innovation And Research Consortium (CIRC) with Our Lady of the Lake University, St. Mary’s University and UTSA as the first members. Today a dozen institutions are CIRC…
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