Cal Poly Pomona once again has cemented its role as a national leader in cyber security education thanks to some recognition from the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The federal agencies recently announced that Cal Poly Pomona's designation as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education has been renewed until 2013. The designation in information assurance, also known as cyber security, is based on the curriculum and faculty research in the Computer Information Systems department.