Albertus Magnus Awarded $900K Federal Grant for New Cybersecurity Lab

NEW HAVEN, CT — Albertus Magnus College announced it's been awarded $900,000 in federal funding to enhance its cybersecurity program.

The Community Project Funding for Albertus comes during the College’s historic 100th anniversary year, and was
secured by U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro as part of a combined total of more than $190 million secured by Connecticut’s
congressional delegation to support over 175 projects statewide.

The funding will support the creation of a new state-of-the-art cybersecurity lab designed to cultivate a diverse talent pool of professionals prepared for the rapidly growing cybersecurity industry, the college said.

"The lab will expand hands-on learning and undergraduate research opportunities while advancing cybersecurity
education, workforce development, and risk management strategies," it was noted in a news release. "The initiative reflects growing national emphasis on cybersecurity as a priority for protecting economic and digital infrastructure and responds to the urgent need for skilled professionals to safeguard sensitive information."

Delauro said the grant monies should help "address the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals across Connecticut amid ."

"Albertus Magnus College’s program will help close workforce gaps while strengthening the state’s digital security capacity to prepare for and respond to cyberattacks," she said. "I will continue to fight to deliver more federal resources to Connecticut to support our community needs."

Once construction is fully complete, the cyber lab will provide hands-on training to students, community agencies and
non-for-profit organizations through real-world simulations, such as data breaches and network intrusions, equipping
students with in-demand skills for industry certifications and entry-level roles in security operations centers, the college noted. The lab will also support research integrated into coursework, generating new knowledge that contributes to cybersecurity education and workforce readiness it added.

"I speak for the entire Albertus community in offering sincere gratitude for Congresswoman DeLauro’s tireless,
passionate advocacy for our State's residents and needs, and we are humbled by her support of Albertus Magnus
College and our distinctive educational mission," Albertus' president Marc M. Camille, Ed.D., said.

"This critical investment will empower us to expand innovative academic initiatives and experiential learning opportunities," the college's president said, noting it will provide "

valuable cybersecurity resources not just for our students but for the broader Connecticut community—with more than 85% of our graduates remaining in Connecticut, this investment in the College's cybersecurity program also will help the future workforce needs of our state."

Albertus Magnus College offers a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity that combines a liberal arts foundation with
professional technology training, equipping students with both technical expertise and critical thinking skills essential to
protecting organizations from evolving threats. Since 2020, enrollment in the program has grown by more than 200
percent, reflecting increasing student interest and employer demand.

About Albertus Magnus College

Founded in 1925, Albertus is a coeducational Catholic college in the Dominican tradition. Albertus' values—and liberal
arts-based education is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report, Money, and The New York
Times, and has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly School. For ten consecutive years, at least 95 percent of Albertus
graduates have attained employment or gone on to graduate studies within six months of completing their degrees.

To learn more, please visit albertus.edu.