Marshall University held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for the new home of its Cybersecurity Institute. New buildings on campus are supported by her $45 million investment from the state.
A new cybersecurity center will soon be established at Marshall University with the support of $45 million in state funding. On Friday, school administrators joined state officials and the public to break ground on the project.
A new building on Marshall University's campus in Huntington will house the Cybersecurity Institute and a new National Center of Excellence for Cybersecurity in Critical Infrastructure.
Established in 2021, the Cyber Security Institute conducts cybersecurity education and research and aims to help students prepare for careers in the technology industry.
The National Center of Excellence for Cybersecurity in Critical Infrastructure aims to train students to address emerging issues in the field, including those related to national security and infrastructure.
It was created in partnership with U.S. Cyber Command, Joint Forces Headquarters Department of Defense Information Network, and West Virginia University.
These programs “will strengthen our cybersecurity workforce now and into the future, making West Virginia a hub for cybersecurity protection of our nation's most critical assets,” said Shelley Moore, who spoke at Friday's ceremony. Senator Capito said.
Tony Stroud, Marshall's vice president of strategic initiatives, said the center serves an increasingly important function as cyber threats continue to emerge across the country.
“This will not only lay the groundwork to begin and help protect our nation's critical infrastructure, but it will also help us address new threats on the horizon,” he said.
