ABOUT OCRI
In December 2017, the University of Cincinnati partnered with the Ohio Department of Higher Education and the Ohio Adjutant General's Department to explore and demonstrate the use of an Ohio Cyber Range.
Phase II of the Ohio Cyber Range leveraged the University of Cincinnati's multi-year experience running a virtual cloud environment and the institution's distinct comprehensive approach to Cybersecurity in which multiple disciplines collaborate on programs, including two NSA Centers of Excellence in Cyber Operations and Cyber Defense, and ABET-accredited undergraduate program in Cybersecurity, as well as several graduate programs.
Phase III began in November, 2019. This phase continues on the successes of Phase II and resulted standing up the Ohio Cyber Range Institute at the University of Cincinnati, continuing the Core Service Sites at UC and UA, and designating multiple OCRI-Regional Programming Centers across the state.
Exploring informal and formal engagements with high school students, teachers, and districts, the OCRI provides virtual lab environments for both formal high schools and introductory and intermediate camps and workshops for both students and teachers.
Education modules have been developed to support instructors which include learning resources and labs that utilize the Ohio Cyber Range virtual environment.
K12 Engagement
Exploring informal and formal engagements with high school students, teachers, and districts, the OCRI provides virtual lab environments for both formal high schools and introductory and intermediate camps and workshops for both students and teachers.
Education modules have been developed to support instructors which include learning resources and labs that utilize the Ohio Cyber Range virtual environment.
Practitioner Workforce Development
The Ohio Cyber Range Institute aims to build pathways for adult learners, including veterans and non-degree seeking individuals, to gain access to cybersecurity education opportunities.
Through events such as the OCRI Cyber Security Bootcamp, adult learners have the opportunity to earn certificates such as CompTIA Network+/Security+ in short-term programs.
Industry Engagement
By creating Cybersecurity education opportunities for student and adult learners, and connecting academic and industry researchers, the Ohio Cyber Range Institute creates a state-wide network of talented professionals who will be prepared to fill industry jobs throughout the state.
Cyber Exercises
Hands-On Learning is a priority for the Ohio Cyber Range Institute. Programs and events hosted on the OCR aim to provide a creative and interactive element to cybersecurity education.
Programs and events such as the Cyber Hacking Challenge, in which students and professionals alike challenge one another to problem solve, collaborate, and practice new skills, create a fun and engaging environment for beginners and advanced learners alike.
The Ohio Cyber Range Institute Team
Ryan Moore
Lead Educator, OCRI
Assistant Professor Educator, School of Information Technology
John Franco
Educator, OCRI
Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Albert W. Klein, Jr, PhD
Educator, OCRI
Visiting Professor, Department of Political Science
Kevin Mamula
Associate Director, Cyber Exercises & Technology
Hazem Said, PhD
Co-Director, OCRI
Head, School of Information Technology
Richard Harknett, PhD
Co-Director, OCRI
Head, Department of Political Science
Marc Cahay, PhD
Co-Director, OCRI
Head, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Rebekah Michael
Executive Staff Director, OCRI
Assistant Professor Educator, School of Information Technology