HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Huntington, W.Va. where she broke ground on Marshall University’s Institute for Cyber Security and the Joint Force Headquarters-Department of Defense Information Network’s (JFHQ-DODIN) National Center of Excellence for Cyber Security in Critical Infrastructure (NCOE), which will be housed within the institute. Senator Capito was joined by leaders from Marshall University, JFHQ-DODIN, West Virginia University (WVU), state and local officials, as well as industry representatives during the ceremony where she delivered remarks to mark the occasion and highlight her efforts to make this project a reality.
“When I first came to the U.S. Senate, I met with leaders at Marshall University to discuss areas that their institution could focus on, and cyber security was an area of great interest. For years, I have worked as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee to direct resources towards Marshall to help this emphasis grow, and that has led to the dedication we celebrated today. The Institute for Cyber Security and National Center of Excellence for Cyber Security in Critical Infrastructure will bolster our cyber security workforce, both now and in the future, and will make West Virginia a hub for cyber security protection of our country’s most critical assets. I’m proud to have played a role in making this possible,” Senator Capito said.
BACKGROUND:
The creation of Marshall’s Institute for Cyber Security is a result of Senator Capito’s advocacy and support, and she has consistently pushed for the establishment of both the institute and JFHQ-DODIN’s NCOE while working with leadership at the university and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) throughout the process.
As a leader on the Appropriations Committee—including serving as former Chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee and now a member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee—Senator Capito has championed funding for these projects.
Photos from today’s event are included below:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) provides remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Marshall University Institute for Cyber Security and the JFHQ-DODIN National Center of Excellence for Cyber Security in Critical Infrastructure in Huntington, W.Va. on Friday, May 17, 2024.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participates in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Marshall University Institute for Cyber Security and the JFHQ-DODIN National Center of Excellence for Cyber Security in Critical Infrastructure in Huntington, W.Va. on Friday, May 17, 2024.
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