Jackson State University recently received a $2 million grant from the Entergy charitable foundation to create the Critical Power Grid Security Power Lab Project, a program aimed at supporting the cybersecurity workforce in Mississippi and beyond.
In a press conference Monda, Wilbur Waters, Dean of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, told a crew of JSU students, faculty and state lawmakers that JSU is proud to continue a strong relationship with Entergy. U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson was also in attendance.
“The establishment of this cyber-based facility will focus on preparing a workforce that will combat the ever-growing cyber threats to our critical energy infrastructure and our national security,” Waters said. “This facility will support solutions to a societal threat and contribute to the energy infrastructure, security and community resilience.”
Entergy and JSU have partnered before to create the Entergy Power Systems Lab, another program in College of Science, Engineering and Technology.