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Student-run SOCs bolster cybersecurity workforce development

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Louisiana State University (LSU) has implemented a student-run Security Operations Center (SOC) to address the global cybersecurity talent shortage. This initiative, launched in 2023, trains students from various disciplines in cybersecurity, providing them with hands-on experience and marketable skills. The program, supported by TekStream and using Splunk's SIEM/SOAR software on AWS, offers 24/7 security coverage across 34 LSU campuses. Students gain up to 1,000 hours of frontline security experience annually, contributing to approximately 33% of all SOC incidents since early 2024. This model aims to upskill current IT staff and address labor shortages, with the first graduates securing full-time roles at TekStream.

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  1. 05.09.2025 17:00 πŸ“° 1 articles Β· ⏱ 11d ago

    LSU launches student-run SOC to address cybersecurity talent shortage

    In 2023, Louisiana State University (LSU) implemented a student-run Security Operations Center (SOC) to train students from various disciplines in cybersecurity. The program, supported by TekStream and using Splunk's SIEM/SOAR software on AWS, provides 24/7 security coverage across 34 LSU campuses. Students gain up to 1,000 hours of frontline security experience annually, contributing to approximately 33% of all SOC incidents since early 2024. The first graduates of the program have secured full-time roles at TekStream, demonstrating the program's success in upskilling and preparing students for the cybersecurity workforce.

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  • The global cybersecurity talent shortage is estimated at 3.4 million, with over half of significant cybersecurity incidents resulting from a lack of talent or human failure.

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  • LSU's student-run SOC provides 24/7 security coverage across 34 campuses, utilizing Splunk's SIEM/SOAR software on AWS.

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  • Students gain up to 1,000 hours of frontline security experience annually, contributing to approximately 33% of all SOC incidents since early 2024.

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  • The program trains students in cyberattacks, analysis, network defense, policy and escalation, and real-time response tactics.

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  • The first three graduates of the program have secured full-time roles at TekStream.

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  • The student-run SOC model is being adopted by other academic institutions, such as the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).

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  • The program helps LSU transition from a reactive to a proactive security model, leveraging AI and public-private partnerships.

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