Information Systems and Cybersecurity
As part of UTSA’s new College of AI, Cyber and Computing, the Department of Information Systems and Cybersecurity prepares students for high-impact careers in one of today’s most critical fields. The department offers award-winning programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, including a fully online B.B.A. in Cybersecurity, one of the top-ranked programs of its kind in the country.
UTSA is designated by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security as a Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), Cyber Operations (CAE-CO), and Cybersecurity Research (CAE-R), making it one of only ten institutions nationwide to earn all three distinctions.
Our program assists in meeting the national demand for information security professionals trained to defend America’s cyberspace. Students gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools and techniques in biometrics, data mining, database management, intrusion detection, and cyber forensics. With guidance from expert faculty and access to modern labs, they graduate prepared to protect and strengthen digital infrastructure across industries.
Department Office
Main Campus, North Paseo Building (NPB), 3.110
Monday thru Friday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
210-458-6300
Latest Information Systems and Cybersecurity News
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April 16, 2025
Alvarez Faculty Member Secures Department of Energy GrantYuanxiong (Richard) Guo, associate professor of information systems and cyber security in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA, has been awarded a $520,000 grant as part of a $3.2 million project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
March 14, 2025
CIS Students AnnouncedPublished by School of Data Science
Selected Students Announced for Second Annual Community Innovation Scholars Program
February 13, 2025
Management Faculty Member Receives NSF GrantA study by Xiaohong (Violet) Xu, associate professor of management, explores how the adoption of new technologies could improve gender diversity in male-dominated fields such as the construction industry.
