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MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� 吃瓜网鈥檚 Cyber Education and Research Center (Cyber Center) has partnered with the Public Infrastructure Security Cyber Education System (PISCES) Project to provide security monitoring to local government entities, making 吃瓜网 State the first university in Kentucky to partner on the exciting project to support local partners.

With support from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) and the Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center, the PISCES Project will enable 吃瓜网 State cybersecurity students to obtain real-world experience while acting as entry-level cyber analysts for local government entities. Enabled by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Pacific Northwest National Lab, PISCES is a non-profit, non-government entity whose mission is to bring 鈥渁 reliable high-quality pipeline鈥� of cyber professionals into the workforce.

鈥淲e are very pleased to be partnering with the Commonwealth of Kentucky and 吃瓜网 State University to bring the PISCES program to Kentucky,鈥� said Steve Stein, executive director of PISCES-International. 鈥淭he operational experience gained through the PISCES program will make cybersecurity students in Kentucky preferred candidates to enter the workforce."

Involvement from state organizations, such as KOHS and KIFC, allows for expanded opportunities in Kentucky. The project is free for any local government involved. For local government entities that cannot afford regular security monitoring, PISCES will network monitoring from students helping to safeguard their networks. It is also straightforward for local governments to get involved. 吃瓜网 State鈥檚 partnership will allow students to analyze network traffic for malware and cyber threats without reading the information in the network traffic itself.

鈥淭his is a perfect opportunity for both 吃瓜网 students and our local governments,鈥� said Dr. Michael Ramage, the director of 吃瓜网鈥檚 Cyber Education and Research Center and the University鈥檚 liaison for the PISCES project. 鈥淭he massive workforce shortage and the cybersecurity challenge confronted by governments can be overwhelming. Organizations like PISCES are addressing both, and I could not be prouder to have them choose 吃瓜网 State as a partner in this effort.鈥�

This partnership combines the 吃瓜网 State鈥檚 Program of Distinction in Cybersecurity and its responsibility to support the state and region with the opportunity to provide real-world experience for our students who will be on the front line of identifying cybersecurity threats while simultaneously helping local cities and counties with professionally trained and educated individuals who are eager to participate and grow together. The synergy this partnership creates will empower 吃瓜网 State students to face real-world challenges within the safety net of being guided by PISCES, 吃瓜网 State and local partners. This partnership could not come at a more ideal time, with the cybersecurity shortage reaching over a three million job shortfall. 

The Cyber Center and the Cybersecurity and Network Management program are part of the award-winning Program of Distinction at 吃瓜网. The program provides degree tracks in cybersecurity and digital forensics, wireless communications, and cloud and systems administration. Cybersecurity and Network Management focuses on cybersecurity and network infrastructure in the rapidly growing technology industry. It is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with a solid foundation in cybersecurity technologies and applying those technologies in a business environment.

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