The Public/Private Partnership discussed in the article focuses on the collaboration between state and higher education institutions and the private sector to address cybersecurity challenges, with a particular emphasis on involving students to gain hands-on experience in SOC roles. The article underlines the shared vulnerabilities and challenges faced in boosting defense due to limited financial resources, drawing attention to how the private sector can offer competitive salaries that make it challenging to retain cybersecurity talent in the public sector. Mary Lou Prevost and Bruce Johnson highlight the value students bring to enhancing institutions' cybersecurity capabilities, the significance of a student-powered SOC at LSU that has improved detection and response, and the scalability of a shared SOC model
The interview also touches upon the unique cybersecurity challenges of various educational institutions, underscoring the importance of investing in and empowering the upcoming cybersecurity workforce. ```https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/cybersecurity-workforce-development-publicprivate-partnership-that-enhances-a-25274