The History of the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy

The School of Cybersecurity and Privacy (SCP) at Georgia Tech became the first academic unit in the world dedicated to studying cybersecurity as a societal problem when it launched in November 2020.

The school’s creation was the result of more than two decades of cybersecurity research and education at Georgia Tech. From a 1998 call for greater collaboration on information security to the creation of academic programs, interdisciplinary research institutes, and ultimately a dedicated school, Georgia Tech has continued to evolve its approach to cybersecurity as the field itself has changed.

Read about our school's rich history at the link below!