Recent News
Google.org Provides $1M in Funding for LSU Cybersecurity Clinic
With $1 million in funding from Google.org, the LSU Cybersecurity Clinic is bringing free education and evaluation services to Louisiana industry and government clients, a major program expansion that will protect critical infrastructure across the state, from water treatment facilities to oil wells and chemical plants.
LSU is a co-host for the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity Cyber Civil Defense Summit: Central in Louisiana
The summit will foster regional collaboration and strengthen community cyber defense. Community cyber defenders, including volunteers, emergency responders, researchers, local government officials, and sector-based experts will be invited to showcase replicable models of regional cyber defense that empower communities to work together to defend against cyber attacks
LSU Research Bites: Malware-Detecting Large Language Model a Game-Changer for Cybersecurity
To detect, remove, and prevent malware on your devices, cyber experts have to figure out where the code came from and what it’s doing.
LSU Graduate Protects U.S. Energy Industry, Joins Cybersecurity Team at Chevron
Meet Arushi Ghildiyal who recently graduated from LSU with a degree in cybersecurity at 20 years old and is now working for one of the nation’s best cybersecurity teams at Chevron.
Easy as PI: LSU-Built Professor Rating App Adds New Features
The Professor Index app, or PI, launched on Pi Day in March last year, was built by an LSU researcher as a secure, fair, and ad-free alternative to Rate My Professors to help students compare courses and provide feedback.
LSU CSE Professor Receives Grants from NSF, Secret Service
LSU Computer Science Associate Professor Elias Bou-Harb recently received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and a $126,000 grant from the Secret Service for his research in cybersecurity.
LSU Cyber Talent Program Awarded $2.4 Million by NSF
LSU’s rapidly growing cybersecurity program has received a highly competitive $2.4 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Four Days, Two Dogs, One Bunny—And a Cybersecurity Dream Job
Cyber competitions, industry connections, and a full-ride scholarship offered through LSU enabled cybersecurity graduate Brennen Calato from Mandeville, Louisiana, to turn a dream internship at Idaho National Laboratory into a dream job.
LSU Student Shares How a Top Cybersecurity Lab Internship Renewed her Passion to Protect America
Foreign adversaries are actively trying to disrupt critical infrastructure—like power grids and water systems—in the United States. Such attacks could endanger hospitals, transportation, public safety, and more.
“A Slam Dunk”: LSU Emerges as National Leader in Cyber for Critical Infrastructure
LSU is the first university in the nation to partner with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate (DHS S&T), and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on a unique model for cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.
The Main Event: LSU Cyber Students Invited to Teach at DEF CON
When the annual hacker convention DEF CON kicks off in Las Vegas, Nevada, in August, an LSU cybersecurity team might be the only university-based team to host a workshop for some of the nation’s foremost cybersecurity experts.
[BusinessWire] TekStream and LSU to Launch New Student-Run SOC
TigerSOC Expands Partners’ Commitment to Forging the Next-generation Cybersecurity Workforce by Increasing Access to Real-world Cybersecurity Experience
[CISA Press Release] CISA, DHS S&T, INL, LSU Help Energy Industry Partners Strengthen Incident Response and OT Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) hosted Louisiana State University (LSU) and several energy industry and critical infrastructure partners to train against simulated, high-impact cyberattacks on operational technology (OT) and traditional information technology (IT) at CISA’s Control Environment Laboratory Resource (CELR) in Idaho Falls, Idaho, last week. LSU is the first university in the U.S. invited to participate in the CELR exercise, as part of CISA and INL’s efforts to strengthen cyber talent development and research partnerships.
Energy, Cyber Win: Idaho National Lab Solidifies Research Partnership with LSU
LSU and Battelle Energy Alliance, the company that manages Idaho National Laboratory (INL), have agreed to collaborate in areas of mutual interest, including cybersecurity and advanced nuclear technology, under a memorandum of understanding, or MOU.
LSU and NATO Team Up on Cyber Defense Training
NATO’s annual Cyber Coalition training exercise draws about 1,200 participants from the 32 member nations as well as allies and partners.