{"id":240580,"date":"2026-05-06T18:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T22:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/sen-capito-tours-marshall-university-institute-for-cyber-security-construction-site\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T19:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T23:10:09","slug":"sen-capito-tours-marshall-university-institute-for-cyber-security-construction-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/sen-capito-tours-marshall-university-institute-for-cyber-security-construction-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Capito tours Marshall University Institute for Cyber Security construction site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsaz.com\/2026\/05\/06\/sen-capito-tours-marshall-university-institute-cyber-security-construction-site\/\">Sen. Capito tours Marshall University Institute for Cyber Security construction site<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsaz.com\/2026\/05\/06\/sen-capito-tours-marshall-university-institute-cyber-security-construction-site\/\">https:\/\/www.wsaz.com\/2026\/05\/06\/sen-capito-tours-marshall-university-institute-cyber-security-construction-site\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-06 18:52:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.wsaz.com\">www.wsaz.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) &#8211; Construction is underway on Marshall University\u2019s Institute for Cyber Security, and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., visited the site Wednesday for the first time since helping break ground on the facility in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The construction site is located on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Hal Greer Boulevard. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Senator Capito walked the grounds with Marshall University President Brad Smith to get a close look at the early stages of what university leaders say will become a major hub for cybersecurity innovation, training and defense. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Capito previously helped secure $29 million in federal funding to launch the project.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIt\u2019s on the corner, so it\u2019s a cornerstone of the idea district and I think it just enhances what Marshall\u2019s already doing,\u201d Capito said. \u201cAnd then to see how quickly it\u2019s gone up, I think it\u2019s great.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Capito said the investment is aimed at building the workforce needed for a growing field and keeping those jobs in the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cA good idea is well worth funding and to grow the workforce in cyber security. This is where we\u2019re going,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019re growing the jobs of tomorrow here and they can stay right here and do it and not just learn it, but work here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">It\u2019s an exciting project for Marshall University administrators and students. President Smith credited Capito\u2019s support with getting it off the ground.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIt\u2019s amazing. Senator Capito is part of the vision that got this whole thing started,\u201d Smith said. He described Marshall as the \u201cEast Coast shield,\u201d saying the institute will help protect the United States and critical infrastructure nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WSAZ. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsaz.com\/2026\/05\/06\/sen-capito-tours-marshall-university-institute-cyber-security-construction-site\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. 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