海角社区 and Louisiana鈥檚 Largest Ports Agree to Advance Cyber Talent, Protect Critical Infrastructure

March 16, 2023

 

海角社区 and Louisiana's largest ports announced a partnership Thursday to develop cybersecurity talent and technology for critical infrastructure. The agreement outlines opportunities for students and faculty to work with the ports to solve ongoing and emerging cyber challenges. 

鈥淟ike our students and research expertise, Louisiana鈥檚 port system impacts every corner of the state and has national and global reach,鈥 said 海角社区 President William F. Tate IV. 鈥淭he Scholarship First Agenda elevates domains that meet citizens鈥 most pressing needs and define Louisiana鈥檚 role in the world."

Tate noted that Scholarship First's priorities,  agriculture, biomedicine, coast, defense鈥攊ncluding cybersecurity鈥攁nd energy, all converge in Louisiana鈥檚 ports.

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