UWF Center for Cybersecurity
Higher EducationFlorida, United States11-50 Employees
The UWF Center for Cybersecurity operates in the higher education sector and is based in Pensacola, Florida. It is nationally recognized and active on a global stage for advancing secure, responsible AI and cybersecurity, with a focus on workforce readiness. The center pursues an integrated approach that blends education, research, workforce development, and industry collaboration to prepare professionals who can design, deploy, govern, and secure AI-enabled systems at scale, addressing the intertwined challenges of AI, cybersecurity, and trust for governments, industries, and societies. In May 2026, the center received the CAE-CD Community Outreach Award for cybersecurity outreach, education, and research, and was named among the top three NCAE-C institutions for the fourth straight year. It maintains a small to mid-sized team focused on advancing AI-enabled cybersecurity education, research, and workforce development.