A team of three Computer Science students coached by Michael Dougherty, a staff member and graduate of the Department, attended a two day Tracer Fire cybersecurity workshop and contest at North Carolina A&T.
Tracer FIRE (Forensic and Incident Response Exercise) is a program developed by Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories to educate and train cyber security incident responders (CSIRs) and analysts in critical skill areas, and to improve collaboration and teamwork among staff members. Under this program, several hundred CSIRs from the Department of Energy, other U.S. government agencies and critical infrastructure organizations have been trained.
The event was sponsored by N.C. A&T and Sandia National Labs. It provided a unique opportunity for the participants to learn from and connect with experts in the field.
Pictured from left to right: Michael Dougherty (coach), students Dylan Beasley, Jackson Sippe and Andrew Thorp.
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About the Department of Computer Science
Appalachian’s Department of Computer Science provides a rigorous, high-quality education that prepares students for the computing industry or graduate education. It offers a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, which is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, and a Master of Science degree in computer science. To learn more about the department, visit: www.compsci.appstate.edu.
Department of Computer Science staff member and students pictured left to right: Michael Dougherty (coach), students Dylan Beasley, Jackson Sippe and Andrew Thorp
Department of Computer Science staff member and students pictured left to right: Michael Dougherty (coach), students Dylan Beasley, Jackson Sippe and Andrew Thorp