Partnerships

The Institute for Cyber Security at Marshall University partners with DroneTrace to advance drone security, UAV forensics research, aviation cybersecurity training, and workforce development. Through this partnership, ICS students and researchers gain opportunities for hands-on drone cybersecurity exercises, lab-based research, cyber hygiene training for flight operations, and internship or field training pathways connected to emerging unmanned systems security needs.

The Institute for Cyber Security partners with Maximus on initiatives that advance applied cybersecurity research, innovation, and community impact. Through shared exploration of emerging technologies and security challenges, Maximus supports ICS efforts that connect student learning, workforce development, and practical cybersecurity solutions.

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.

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.

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.

The Institute for Cyber Security at Marshall University partners with Forge Security and the West Virginia National Guard to support hands-on cybersecurity training, cyber range exercises, and workforce development. Through this partnership, Marshall students gain exposure to realistic live-fire cyber range scenarios, including exercises focused on industrial control systems, practitioner response, and the skills needed to prepare future cybersecurity professionals.

Alpha Innovations supports the Institute for Cyber Security at Marshall University through cybersecurity education, workforce development, and student opportunity. As a West Virginia-based technology company providing managed IT services, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, AI-driven technology support, and business technology services, Alpha Innovations helps connect students to practical experience and career pathways that strengthen the region’s technology workforce.

The Institute for Cyber Security at Marshall University partners with CyberTrinity to support workforce development, student engagement, and applied training in cybersecurity, digital forensics, cyber investigations, and emerging technologies. Through cosponsored events, internships, mentorships, applied projects, and shared resources, this partnership strengthens hands-on learning and helps prepare students, law enforcement, and practitioners for real-world investigative and cybersecurity environments.

Summit Point Training Facility partners with the Institute for Cyber Security at Marshall University to support real-world security training, applied readiness, and research-focused learning opportunities. As a West Virginia-based training facility with operational environments, UAS capabilities, and research, development, testing, and evaluation resources, Summit Point helps connect cybersecurity, aviation, and emerging technology training to practical mission needs.

The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office partners with the Institute for Cyber Security at Marshall University to support election security, cyber readiness, and workforce development through the Cyber Navigator Program. This partnership connects students to applied cybersecurity experience while supporting county-level readiness, election infrastructure security, and cyber resilience across West Virginia.

The West Virginia Fusion Center partners with the Institute for Cyber Security at Marshall University to support hands-on student learning, cyber intelligence exposure, and public safety-focused workforce development. Through internship and applied learning opportunities, students gain experience with open-source intelligence, digital forensics, information sharing, and multi-agency collaboration connected to real-world homeland security and cybersecurity operations.