Welcome to The Florida Center for Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida, also known as Cyber Florida at USF. Cyber Florida at USF is a state-funded organization to position Florida as a national leader in cybersecurity through education, research, and outreach. Working across the public and private sectors, we lead workforce development and education programs that expand access and create new pathways to cyber careers, advance and foster cutting-edge applied research, and conduct outreach to enhance the cyber safety and resiliency of Florida’s citizens, businesses, and organizations.

LATEST NEWS

  • EC-Council 2025 Academia Partner Ambassador Award

    12.17.25

  • Classroom to Community: Student-led Project Benefits Seniors

    12.08.25

  • Cyber Florida 24-25 Annual Impact Report

    11.24.25

  • Applications for Spring 2026 CyberWorks Cohort Open

    11.01.25

FEATURED GUiDE

Guide to CMMC Level 1

For small businesses, the new federal Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification can seem overwhelming. Cyber Florida’s new guide, Readiness to Resilience, breaks down Level 1 standards in easy to understand language and actionable steps.

LATEST PODCAST EPISODES

  • LATEST EPISODE: Gina Yacone — Virtual CISO at Trace3 and Roller Derby Penalty Box Visitor

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