Revolutionizing Cybersecurity in Higher Education at NYU with Cympire
In the evolving world of cybersecurity education, NYU Cyber Fellows at Tandon School of Engineering are leading innovation.
By integrating a cybersecurity training platform for higher education, the program bridges academic theory and real-world application.
This online Master’s in Cybersecurity is crafted for working professionals aiming to gain practical expertise and leadership skills.
The Challenge: Bridging Theory with Practical Mastery
As cybersecurity threats grow more sophisticated, NYU Cyber Fellows identified a critical need for hands-on experience.
Professionals must do more than learn theory—they must apply it in realistic scenarios.
Therefore, the program sought to empower students through immersive, skills-based training.
The Solution: Hands-On Learning Powered by Cympire and Check Point
To meet this challenge, NYU partnered with Cympire and Check Point’s SecureAcademy program.
By embedding Cympire’s cybersecurity training platform for higher education into the curriculum, NYU created an engaging, real-world learning environment.
Moreover, the platform allowed seamless integration of cyber range exercises into the coursework.
Students conducted reconnaissance with Kali Linux tools, exploited vulnerabilities with Metasploit, and followed the MITRE ATT&CK framework to perform complete penetration testing exercises.
This hands-on experience significantly enhanced both technical skills and critical thinking.
“Check Point’s Broken Authentication challenge, supported by Cympire, provided
Luke Agojo, Academic Advisor, Cyber Fellows, NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Tandon’s graduate students in Cybersecurity with an excellent opportunity to
reinforce theoretical concepts and principles while offering direct experience to detect
vulnerabilities caused by incorrect implementation to more sophisticated session-based
hacks.”
The Results: Building Practical Cybersecurity Skills
Students fully embraced the interactive challenges powered by Cympire’s platform.
Through these exercises, they moved beyond theory and developed real-world cybersecurity expertise.
In addition, this dynamic approach strengthened their readiness for careers in the cybersecurity industry.
NYU Cyber Fellows graduates are now equipped with both theoretical knowledge and applied mastery, preparing them to meet modern cybersecurity challenges head-on.
Advancing Cybersecurity Education with Cympire
The collaboration between NYU, Cympire, and Check Point is a model for how a cybersecurity training platform for higher education can transform academic programs.
This innovative approach reshapes cybersecurity education, producing graduates with immediate workforce-ready skills.
“As SecureAcademy’s Program Manager, I’m excited about our collaboration with Cympire in delivering hands-on cybersecurity challenges for NYU Tandon’s program. We offer a unique opportunity for students to strengthen theory and gain practical skills. Cympire’s platform, paired with Check Point’s solutions and expertise, ensures a dynamic learning environment, shaping future cybersecurity professionals.”
Noa Rifkin, Check Point Software Technologies, SecureAcademy Program Manager
If you’re looking to elevate your academic or professional training programs with hands-on, real-world simulations, Cympire can help you achieve it.
Request a demo today and see how you can build a custom cyber range that brings your cybersecurity education to life!
