{"id":99472,"date":"2025-12-24T06:24:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T06:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/99472\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T06:24:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T06:24:12","slug":"collin-college-cybersecurity-program-honored-with-2025-ec-council-academic-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/99472\/","title":{"rendered":"Collin College Cybersecurity Program Honored With 2025 EC-Council Academic Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"907\">Collin College\u2019s cybersecurity program earned national recognition after receiving a 2025 academic award from EC-Council. The program was named a recipient of the Academia Circle of Excellence Award, which honors institutions demonstrating leadership in cybersecurity education, workforce preparation, and instructional quality across global academic communities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1369\">The Academia Circle of Excellence Award highlights programs that consistently align curriculum with industry standards, support student advancement, and strengthen the cybersecurity workforce. This recognition places Collin College among elite institutions shaping the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1758\">Damien Smith, director of Workforce Cybersecurity at Collin College said, \u201cthe award reflects the program\u2019s commitment to academic rigor, workforce alignment, and student success.\u201d He added that receiving international recognition validates the college\u2019s continued investment in cybersecurity education and innovation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"2128\">EC-Council\u2019s Academia division recognizes institutions and educators who demonstrate excellence in instruction, leadership, and engagement. As a result, the award reinforces the program\u2019s standing as a leader in cybersecurity education and workforce development.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-100703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/RS38276_MobileTechClass-0224_lpr-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\"   data-eio=\"p\"\/>(Source: Collin College)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2130\" data-end=\"2483\">In addition, Cybersecurity Professor Glenn Kimball earned the 2025 Academia Instructor Circle of Excellence Award. The honor recognizes Kimball\u2019s contributions to cybersecurity education and his impact on student learning outcomes. His work emphasizes practical skills, collaboration, and preparing students to address evolving cybersecurity challenges.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2485\" data-end=\"2777\">\u201cI\u2019m humbled and honored to receive this recognition,\u201d Kimball said. He noted that inspiring students to elevate their knowledge remains central to his teaching mission. Kimball added that the award affirms the program\u2019s collaborative approach and its focus on measurable student advancement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"3128\">Collin College has received multiple EC-Council honors in previous years, including Innovator of the Year and Instructor of the Year. For more information about Collin College\u2019s cybersecurity program, visit collin.edu\/department\/cybersecurity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Collin College\u2019s cybersecurity program earned national recognition after receiving a 2025 academic award from EC-Council. 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