UAH has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research (CAE - R) through academic year 2021. The certification by the National Information Assurance Education & Training Programs (IAETA), which operates under national authority as the manager for IA education and training relating to national security systems, is UAH’s third national-level cyber credential. IAETA operates in conjunction with the U.S. National Security Agency and the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security.