LSU Builds Student-Powered Cybersecurity SOC | Cisco Live 2026
Alan Shimel talks with Craig Woolley, CIO of Louisiana State University, at Cisco Live about LSU’s student-powered cybersecurity operations model. Woolley explains how LSU partnered with TekStream to combine 24/7 managed detection and response with hands-on student SOC experience, lowering costs while strengthening cyber resilience. The conversation covers higher-ed IT leadership, workforce development, public-private partnerships, Splunk, scalable SOC models and why real-world experience is critical for closing the cybersecurity skills gap.
