{"id":240394,"date":"2026-05-06T14:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/a-state-partners-with-kalmer-solutions-launches-student-led-cybersecurity-center\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:25:09","slug":"a-state-partners-with-kalmer-solutions-launches-student-led-cybersecurity-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/a-state-partners-with-kalmer-solutions-launches-student-led-cybersecurity-center\/","title":{"rendered":"A-State Partners with Kalmer Solutions; Launches Student-Led Cybersecurity Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

A-State Partners with Kalmer Solutions; Launches Student-Led Cybersecurity Center<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-05-06 14:05:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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JONESBORO \u2014 Arkansas State University has announced a new partnership with Kalmer Solutions to establish a student-led Security Operations Center (SOC), providing students with hands-on cybersecurity experience while strengthening the university\u2019s digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Set to launch in fall 2026, the Red Wolf SOC will be housed within A-State\u2019s Information Technology Services division and will serve as a real-world training environment where students monitor cybersecurity threats, identify vulnerabilities and support security operations in a controlled setting.<\/p>\n

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The initiative is formalized through a three-year agreement between A-State and Kalmer Solutions to collaboratively develop, fund and sustain the program.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis partnership reflects our commitment to preparing students for high-demand careers while also enhancing the security of our campus systems,\u201d said Chris Boothman, A-State\u2019s vice chancellor for distance education and technology and chief information officer.<\/p>\n

The SOC will initially include six students each semester \u2014 three undergraduate students and three graduate assistants \u2014 working in structured, shift-based roles during standard university business hours. Students will gain experience in threat monitoring, incident response, and cybersecurity operations while working alongside university IT professionals and industry mentors.<\/p>\n

Under the agreement, Kalmer Solutions will serve as the founding strategic industry partner, providing mentorship, training, collaboration and a significant ongoing investment to support the program. This commitment includes support for a full-time SOC coordinator position and graduate assistant stipends, reinforcing a shared focus on long-term sustainability and student success.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis partnership is about investing in students early and giving them real-world experience,\u201d said Kalmer Solutions CEO Nathan LaRue. \u201cThat\u2019s how we build the next generation of…<\/p>\n

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