Amarillo College’s Innovation Outpost will host an area-wide Cyber Challenge 2.0 competition on Thursday, Nov. 20 powered by EC-Council’s Cyber Range, and open to AC students, faculty, staff, friends, and family. The full-day cyber challenge immerses participants in real-world security scenarios, offering hands-on experience with industry tools, timed scoring, and collaborative problem-solving. Designed for all skill levels, the event welcomes beginners exploring cybersecurity for the first time as well as advanced competitors ready to test their expertise.

For the second year in a row, Chris George, instructor of computer information systems and cybersecurity at Amarillo College, has received the distinguished Instructor Excellence Award from the Cisco Networking Academy.

The award, just as it did in 2023, recognizes George as an “Expert Level Instructor” and for being ranked “among the top 10 percent of instructors globally in student feedback and performance.”