Cybersecurity Clinic
Cybersecurity Clinic at RIT’s ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute
Thanks to generous funding from the Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund, our Clinic is able to provide pro bono cybersecurity services to community organizations.
The intent of RIT's Cybersecurity Clinic is to give students from diverse backgrounds and academic expertise a "clinical" experience where they work on real-world problems and systems under the supervision of our faculty and help to strengthen the digital defenses of non-profits, hospitals, municipalities, small businesses, and other under-resourced organizations in our community. The Clinic model also helps develop a talent pipeline for cyber civil defense.
We helped 20 organizations in our first year and we're excited to open applications for 2024-25. Apply for Fall Semester services below by August 12.
Case Study: Tech Buffalo
Learn how RIT students helped Tech Buffalo strengthen their digital defenses and created a cybersecurity playbook for new and existing employees.
Please note: RIT's Cybersecurity Clinic does not provide services to individuals. This program is only for under-resourced community organizations such as those outlined above.
What services do we provide?
Services vary based on the needs of each organization and a project scope achievable over the course of a semester, but some examples include:
- penetration testing
- web applications, infrastructure, networks, IoT, services security/privacy
- vulnerability assessments based on established frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS, CISA)
- audit of existing practices/processes
- cybersecurity engineering, development and deployment tasks
- cybersecurity consultation and awareness on ongoing technological transformation
Testimonials
“I was blown away about their past experiences, their internships, their skill sets. It was very impressive to see them split up on their individual roles and then come back together, and it was a great opportunity to teach them about the workforce, especially in Buffalo.”
-Cameron Smith, TechBuffalo Finance & Operations Director
“The comprehensive nature of the penetration tests, the high-quality analysis conducted by the RIT team, and the actionable recommendations set forth in the report have laid the foundation for a potential long-term security testing relationship between RIT and ES&S.”
- Chris Wlaschin, senior vice president and Chief Information Security Officer, Election Systems & Software, the largest voting device manufacturer in the US.