Naval Academy Cyber Science Lecture presented by Commander Tracy Emmersen

Commander Tracy Emmersen, chair of the Department of Cyber Science at the United States Naval Academy, is presenting a public lecture at Mississippi State University. During her visit, Emmersen will discuss the Naval Academy’s vision of cyber operations as an academic major, including the contributions of many different disciplines -- computer science, electrical and computer engineering, systems engineering, psychology and political science -- as well as the Navy’s role in offensive and defensive cyber operations. While only five years old, cyber operations is the school’s third most popular major. The department is home to 20 faculty members. Previously, Emmersen was a member of the Navy’s 10th Fleet, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Maryland. It is responsible for Navy information network operations, offensive and defensive cyberspace operations, space operations and signals intelligence. This event is part of MSU's annual Cyber Security Awareness Week. T-shirts will be given away while supplies last.