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Miami University Named OCRI Regional Programming Center

Miami University Named OCRI Regional Programming Center

Miami University was officially named a Regional Programming Center (RPC) for the Ohio Cyber Range Institute (OCRI) in July 2024. As an RPC, Miami University is now part of a collaborative group of state universities and government entities which works to further the OCRI’s goals of education, workforce development, and economic growth in the area of cybersecurity.

Kent State University designated Ohio Cyber Range Institute Regional Programming Center

Kent State University designated Ohio Cyber Range Institute Regional Programming Center

A big warm welcome to Kent State University for joining the Ohio Cyber Range Institute as a Regional Programming Center (RPC), a statewide collaboration of now 19 RPCs at 26 institutions that work to strengthen cybersecurity education and workforce and economic development.

BGSU joins OCRI as a Regional Programming Center

BGSU joins OCRI as a Regional Programming Center

Bowling Green State University joins the OCRI as Regional Programming Center. BGSU joins a collaborative statewide effort of higher education institutions to educate Ohioans about the growing importance of cybersecurity and its role in driving workforce development and economic vitality.

OCRI Highlighted by the White House as Shining Example of Cybersecurity Excellence

OCRI Highlighted by the White House as Shining Example of Cybersecurity Excellence

The work of our OCRI-Regional Programming Center Ecosystem (OCRI-RPC) was shared by the White House as part of the many excellent cybersecurity activities happening across the nation.

BGSU joins OCRI as a Regional Programming Center

BGSU joins OCRI as a Regional Programming Center

Bowling Green State University joins the OCRI as Regional Programming Center. BGSU joins a collaborative statewide effort of higher education institutions to educate Ohioans about the growing importance of cybersecurity and its role in driving workforce development and economic vitality.

UD Lands State Funding to Create Apps for Children and Police

UD Lands State Funding to Create Apps for Children and Police

The University of Dayton, one of 18 regional programming centers in the OCRI ecosystem, received a $193,981 Ohio Third Frontier grant to improve cybersecurity in the region. UD will use the grant for cybersecurity activities in their surrounding community.

PH Govt, Univ Officials Participate in US-led Cybersecurity Workshop

PH Govt, Univ Officials Participate in US-led Cybersecurity Workshop

At least 140 officials from the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and Philippine universities and colleges took part in the workshop on building an interdisciplinary approach to cyber education organized by the US Embassy in the Philippines from July 27 to 31.

OCRI Quarterly Newsletter, Interim Report

OCRI Quarterly Newsletter, Interim Report

The Ohio Cyber Range Institute (OCRI) is a state-wide initiative to advance an integrated approach to Cybersecurity education, workforce, and economic development....

OCRI Quarterly Newsletter, Issue 1

OCRI Quarterly Newsletter, Issue 1

Welcome to the first Ohio Cyber Range Institute (OCRI) Newsletter. Ensuring that our ability to leverage the internet for commerce, communication, and staying connected with friends and family requires that cyberspace remain secure. As we have learned over the past eight months...

Pandemic Spurring Hackers this Black Friday

Pandemic Spurring Hackers this Black Friday

Black Friday shoppers should beware this year because, as the pandemic drives more shoppers toward online shopping, it also provides more opportunities for hackers digging for information they can steal.

Cedarville developing cyber resources for state of Ohio

Cedarville developing cyber resources for state of Ohio

Being named a Regional Programming Center for the OCRI means that Cedarville University will now be is now developing resources to teach the next generation to enter the cyber security workforce.

UC hosts virtual Cybersecurity Education Symposium

UC hosts virtual Cybersecurity Education Symposium

The Ohio Cyber Range Institute (OCRI) unveiled its network of Regional Programming Centers at the second annual Cybersecurity Education Symposium, held virtually Oct. 14 and hosted by the University of Cincinnati.

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