"Murray State Partners With PISCES to Support Cybersecurity"

The Public Infrastructure Security Cyber Education System (PISCES) Project has partnered with Murray State University's Cyber Education and Research Center to provide security monitoring to local government entities, making Murray State the first university in Kentucky to partner on the project supporting local partners. The PISCES Project, funded by the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) and the Kentucky Intelligence Fusion Center (KIFC), will provide Murray State cybersecurity students with real-world experience as entry-level cyber analysts for local government entities. PISCES is a non-profit, non-government entity enabled by the US Homeland Security Department's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL). Its mission is to bring "a reliable high-quality pipeline" of cyber professionals into the workforce. Participation from state organizations such as KOHS and KIFC opens up new opportunities in Kentucky. The project is free to any local government that participates. PISCES will provide network monitoring from students to local government entities that cannot afford regular security monitoring. It is also simple for local governments to become involved. Murray State's collaboration will enable students to analyze network traffic for malware and cyber threats without having to read the information in the network traffic. The massive workforce shortage, as well as the cybersecurity challenges that governments face, can be overwhelming. This collaboration combines Murray State's Program of Distinction in Cybersecurity and its responsibility to support the state and region with the opportunity to provide real-world experience for students who will be on the front lines of identifying cybersecurity threats while also providing professionally trained and educated individuals who are willing to participate and grow together. The synergy created by this partnership will enable Murray State students to face real-world challenges while being guided by PISCES, Murray State, and local partners. This article continues to discuss Murray State University's Cyber Education and Research Center partnering with the PISCES Project to provide security monitoring to local government entities. 

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