Contact Us
CAE Point of Contact: Brad Vogt
Phone: 402.844.7294
Email: bradv@northeast.edu
IT Program Director: Shubha Krishnamurthy
Phone: 402.241.6404
Email: skrishna@northeast.edu
What Is Cyber Security?
Cyber Security involves all the strategies, tactics, and activities involved in protecting the integrity of technology systems from unauthorized access, attack, and/or damage.
Northeast Cyber Security Center
The Northeast Cyber Security Center is to promote and lead cyber security efforts in the Northeast Nebraska region. We provide information, authority, and resources to interested regional organizations and individuals who have a vested interest in cyber Security.
As part of the National Center of Academic Excellence program (CAE-CD), Northeast Community College has partnered with national leaders in cyber security to grow awareness and education surrounding one of the most demanding industry fields in today’s workforce.
What is the CAE-CD?
The purpose of the National CAE program is to promote higher education in Cyber Defense (CD), prepare a growing number of cybersecurity professionals, and to reduce vulnerabilities in the Nation’s networks.
Our IT advisory committee serves as a critical link between academia and industry, ensuring that our IT programs remains relevant, practical, and forward-looking. These factors help to enhance the employability and success of our graduates.
| Name | Industry Employment |
|---|---|
| Jarod Dendiger | Applied Connective |
| Tim Pinkelman | CharterWest Bank |
| Dwight Brabec | City of Norfolk Nebraska |
| Brad Andersen | City of Norfolk Nebraska |
| Rick Colwell | Continental Tech |
| Terry Kahland | Continental Tech |
| Ron Pilcher | Crete Carrier |
| Tony Olson | D2 Worldwide, LLC |
| Steven Groetken | Daycos |
| Ryan DeVall | Duncan Aviation |
| Brian Sterud | Faith Regional Health Services |
| Rich Meester | Fareway Food Stores |
| Al Aymar | FiberComm, Inc |
| Pam Coenen | Great West Casualty |
| Brandi Kluender | Great West Casualty Company |
| Trevor Doyle | Midwest Bank |
| Matthew Arens | Norfolk High School |
| Jason King | Norfolk Iron & Metal |
| Andrew Nilges | North Sioux City Economic Development Director |
| Todd Dickey | Power Sports Nation |
| Dan Spray | Precision IT |
| James | Precision IT |
| Tim Peters | RTI Industries |
| Drew Stansberry | Tech Coordinator for SSC Schools |
| Dan Feenstra | Technology/Communications Director, City of South Sioux City |
| John Mandel | Vulcraft |
| Mike Lewis | Werner Enterprises |
| Tim Miller | West Point Hospital |
