ASU partners with Cyber Ready Clinic to boost cybersecurity
ASU partners with Cyber Ready Clinic to boost cybersecurity
Publish Date: 2026-07-03 05:46:00
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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. July 3, 2026, 4:46 a.m. CTTop cyber minds in San Angelo and Washington, D.C., have recognized that cybersecurity is far from just a big city or big corporation issue.Angelo State University is partnering with Cyber Ready Clinic in the nation’s capital to step into the gap for West Texas organizations often lacking expertise and money for cybersecurity needs — especially in rural and underserved areas, officials announced Wednesday.ASU’s Kay Bailey Hutchison Institute and the Cyber Ready Clinic seek to bolster cybersecurity and cyber resilience across communities through the partnership, officials said in an ASU media release.”Cybersecurity is no longer solely a technical challenge, it is a community challenge,” ASU President Ronnie Hawkins said in a media release. “Through a whole-community approach, we are working to ensure that underserved and rural communities have access to the resources, expertise and talent needed to strengthen their cybersecurity posture and resilience.”The partnership launches with its first operational cybersecurity clinic during the fall 2026 semester, officials said. Operating on a small scale at first, the pilot clinic will offer cybersecurity assessments and recommendations to select West Texas nonprofit organizations.More: San Angelo airport lands funding for tower updateMore: All about Ben Franklin as America’s 250 approaches | OpinionThat will lay the foundation for the partnership’s future growth and expanded impact across the region and beyond, officials said.The collaboration also aligns with KBHI’s mission to support cybersecurity education while creating meaningful learning experiences for students, officials said.”We are building on a strong foundation of cybersecurity support and outreach at ASU, and we have a successful model with ASU’s Regional Security Operations Center,” Dr. Scarlet Clouse, KBHI director, said in a media release. “Students will gain practical experience working alongside industry professionals to address real-world cybersecurity challenges facing nonprofit organizations and community-serving institutions.”The Cyber Ready Clinic, a leader in cybersecurity outreach and capacity-building initiatives, shares the vision, officials said.”Our partnership with Angelo State University creates a powerful model for community-focused cyber resilience,” John Bruns, CEO of Cyber Ready Clinic, said in a media release.Trish Choate is the executive editor for the Abilene Reporter-News, San Angelo Standard-Times and Wichita Falls Times Record News. Contact Trish with news tips at [email protected]. Read her recent work here.
