CIERTA offers students access to opportunities such as scholarships, research experience, certifications, and fellowships as well as the opportunity to connect with other students and leading experts in the field via cybersecurity-related clubs at FIU.

Research Experience for Undergraduates

FIU offers its undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. This program involves having students work with research faculty and mentors in a lab environment in which they will perform research on a diverse array of modern-day relevant topics. Note that most REU Sites are offered during the summer semester, and as such the programs listed in this site may not be currently available.
Some REUs offered at FIU are:

For information on REUs outside of FIU, please visit the following site:

NSF REU Search Engine

Student Resources

Scholarships/Fellowships for Students

Cybersecurity Clubs at FIU

Competitions

Cyber Certifications

Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) Training Institute: Offers free training and certification paths
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate: Offered on Coursera, it provides free access to audit the course.
Google IT Support Professional Certificate: Provides foundational skills in IT support, including cybersecurity basics.
AWS Training and Certification: Free digital training for foundational and advanced cybersecurity topics is offered.
Cisco Networking Academy: Provides free courses and certifications related to networking and cybersecurity.
CompTIA Certifications: Series of certifications that test different knowledge standards – from entry-level to expert.