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March 02, 2021

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WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM 16 UCW MARCH 3-9, 2021 Fayetteville Technical Community Col- lege cybersecurity instructor Chris Herring has been recognized by the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants with its 2020 Academic Instructor Circle of Excellence Award. e organization is also known as the EC-Council. e Academic Instructor Circle of Excel- lence award is one of several partner awards given annually by the council to highlight "academic institutions and instructors across the world that excel each year with lasting impacts on their students' cyberse- curity education and local communities." Herring, who is department chair of Sys- tems Security & Analysis at FTCC, said he is honored to be selected for the Academic Instructor Circle of Excellence award. Two other instructors from the United States also received the award. "During our short time working with EC- Council, the partnership has had a major positive impact on our program. e cur- ricula is very popular with our students and our faculty alike," Herring said. "e sup- port team they provide is exceptional and we truly value our partnership." FTCC's Systems Security & Analysis de- partment is part of the College's Computer Information Tech- nology programs. It includes the college's Cyber Education Cen- ter, which is a Nation- al Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Two-Year Education. at des- ignation comes from the National Secu- rity Agency and the Department of Home- land Security. e EC-Council says it determines award recipients based on more than seven areas of criteria, including continuous program development, incor- porating new technologies and innovative methods of education, specialized initiative engagements, and commitment to educate and make a difference in the cybersecurity workforce. e council describes itself as the world's largest cybersecurity technical certification body. It operates in 145 countries and has trained, certified more than 200,000 infor- mation security professionals across the globe. *Some restrictions and limitations may apply. Subject to credit approval and credit history. MAIN OFFICE 2917 VILLAGE DRIVE, FAYET TEVILLE D OWNTOWN 201 HAY STREET, FAYET TEVILLE SP OUT SPRINGS 1570 HWY. 87/24, CAMERON Apply Online at BraggMutual.org Equal Credit Opportunity Lender SAVE MONEY with a Bragg Mutual AUTO LOAN CAR SHOPPING? 1-844-763-0565 MKT-P0108 © 2020 Inogen, Inc. All rights reserved. Call Inogen Today To Request Your FREE Info Kit One solution for oxygen at home, away, and for travel Introducing the INOGEN ONE It's oxygen therapy on your terms No more tanks to re ll. No more deliveries. No more hassles with travel. The INOGEN ONE portable oxygen concentrator is designed to provide unparalleled freedom for oxygen therapy users. It's small, lightweight, clinically proven for stationary and portable use, during the day and at night, and can go virtually anywhere — even on most airlines. Inogen accepts Medicare and many private insurances! Reclaim Your Freedom And Independence NOW! COVER FTCC cybersecurity instructor Chris Herring received the 2020 Academic Instructor Circle of Excellence Award from the International Council of E-Commerce Consultants. FTCC faculty member recognized by international cybersecurity organization a STAFF REPORT

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