TSOC - About & Contact

TSOC Team

The TSOC program is supported by a dedicated team of security professionals who bring both academic expertise and practical industry experience. Our faculty and mentors work closely with students, offering guidance, feedback, and industry insights.

Dan Carrere
Senior Instructor
dcarrere@uoregon.edu

Kenneth Nnadi
Cybersecurity Program Coordinator
knnadi@uoregon.edu

Leland VanBrunt
Senior IT Security Risk & Compliance Analyst
leland@uoregon.edu

Saran Raj Venugopal
TSOC Engineer
svenugop@uoregon.edu

About TSOC Program

At University of Oregon, we are dedicated to providing out students with hands-on learning experiences that bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world application. The Training Security Operations Center (TSOC) is a unique educational initiative designed to immerse students in the daily operations of a Security Operations Center (SOC) where they monitor client networks, respond to incidents, and manage threats under the guidance of cybersecurity experts.

History of TSOC

TSOC was conceived as an idea and project in 2024 by the Department of Computer Science in University of Oregon. The faculty decided to introduce an experiential learning course for students to get real world experience of how a security operations center operates.

Our Mission

Our mission is to equip the next generation of cybersecurity professionals with the hands-on experience, technical skills, and critical thinking abilities necessary to protect and defend digital infrastructure aganist evolving cyber threats. By integrating real-world operations into the educational process, we prepare our students to make an immediate impact in the cybersecurity workforce.

Through the TSOC program, we provide essential services to small organizations, including K-12 schools, non-profits, small counties, and local government agencies, while simultaneously offering our students unique learning environemnt.

Acknowledgement

We appreciate the support provided by the Oregon Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (OCCoE), the State of Oregon and the University of Oregon in building the program and setting up the TSOC infrastruture.

This TSOC program is funded and supported by the State of Oregon.

Contact Us

We are excited to hear from you! Whether you're a student interested in joining our TSOC program, a vendor looking to partner with us, or a client in need of our cybersecurity services, our team is here to assist you. Please feel free to reach out using the contact information below