"LSU and US Secret Service Partner to Address Cyber Challenges for Louisiana, Nation"
Louisiana State University (LSU) and the US Secret Service (USSS) have a formal agreement for the development of cyber technology and cyber talent, as well as for state and national security. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) strengthens interactions and collaborations between the agency and the university in research, talent, and outreach. LSU and the USSS have agreed to advance cyber-physical system security and forensics knowledge, operational processes, and tools through collaboration. The partnership will provide LSU faculty and students with the opportunity to gain insight into and work on pertinent, real-world law enforcement and protective services challenges, as well as increase the Secret Service's access to LSU's talented students and nationally renowned cybersecurity expertise. The partnership will drive agency-specific research projects, connect students with agents directly, defend vulnerable Louisiana residents from cyberattacks, and more. This article continues to discuss the partnership between LSU and the USSS aimed at addressing cyber challenges.