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Institute for Cyber Security

Student Opportunities

Internships, Hands-On Experience and Student Involvement
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The Institute for Cyber Security connects Marshall University students with internships, applied projects, industry partnerships and other hands-on learning opportunities. Students can explore available resources, hear from current students and find ways to build practical experience beyond the classroom.

Featured Internship Partners and Programs

Learn more about partners and programs that connect Marshall students with internships, professional development, mentoring, scholarships and hands-on experience.
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TWENTY

The Institute for Cyber Security at Marshall University partners with TWENTY to expand educational opportunities and workforce development in cyber and national security across West Virginia. Through this partnership, students gain access to hands-on training, mentorship, internships, academic programming, applied research, software development opportunities and experience with the role of artificial intelligence in modern cyber operations.

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VICEROY Scholars Program

The Institute for Cyber Security at Marshall University participates in the VICEROY Scholars Program, a cyber-spectrum workforce development initiative that supports students through scholarships, mentoring, experiential learning, internships and national security-focused professional development. Through VICEROY, students build skills in cybersecurity, electromagnetic spectrum operations, data science and mission-focused problem solving.

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Hear From Current Students

Hear directly from Marshall students about their internships, scholarships, hands-on learning and the experiences helping prepare them for careers in cybersecurity.

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Student-Led Security Operations Center

The Institute for Cyber Security at Marshall University partners with Intuit to support the development of a student-led Security Operations Center that prepares students for real-world cyber defense environments. Through this partnership, students gain hands-on experience in threat detection, incident response, log analysis, adversary emulation, security tooling and structured analyst workflows while building mission-ready skills aligned with workforce needs across government, defense, financial services and critical infrastructure sectors.

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Working with Marshall University to build a student-led Security Operations Center provides exactly that—an immersive training ground for cyber defense. This investment ensures students are mission-ready from day one, having mastered the hands-on skills required to secure enterprise systems at scale.
Atticus Tysen
Chief Information Security Officer, Intuit

Student Involvement

Explore student organizations that provide additional opportunities for hands-on learning, professional development, competition, mentorship, and involvement in cybersecurity.
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Women In Cyber

Women In Cyber is Marshall University’s student chapter of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS). The organization supports women’s education, participation and leadership in cybersecurity through technical education, mentorship, networking, professional development, community engagement and outreach.

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MU Cyber Team

The MU Cyber Team provides Marshall University students of all skill levels with practical, hands-on cybersecurity training. Members can participate in National Cyber League competitions and access training resources that help prepare them for cybersecurity careers.

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Interested in Offering an Internship Opportunity?

Organizations interested in offering internship opportunities to Marshall University students are invited to submit information about current or future openings. The Institute for Cyber Security will review the information to better understand the opportunity, preferred qualifications, student responsibilities, compensation and application process.

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