Marshall University officially launched its newly formed Institute for Cyber Security (ICS).
“This is a partnership between WVU and others in the federal government to create opportunities in cybersecurity,” said Marshall President Jerome Gilbert.
Gilbert said the institute is an academic and research cluster that will support cybersecurity-related programs across the campus, drawing on personnel — regardless of current academic affiliation — who are identified as having the skills needed to advance academic, research, external outreach, training and certification programs.
“We can do research and teaching to expand our presence in the cyber arena,” Gilbert said.
Marshall officials said ICS will bring together hardware and software engineers, forensic scientists, cybersecurity practitioners and policy experts to address emerging needs in cybersecurity through multidisciplinary, cutting-edge research, education and outreach programs.
ICS will combine four different college degrees and two different colleges, according to David Dampier, dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences.
“This is a multi-college institute to cover all aspects of cybersecurity,” Dampier said. “The institute will focus multiple colleges working in cybersecurity in one direction for the university. Teachers and researchers from across the university will be able to take advantage of the synergy developed when collaboration happens. This will help us solve the bigger problems in cybersecurity and show a university-centric focus on the study of cybersecurity problems and their solutions.”
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