About Us
The MCCoE provides actionable, core cybersecurity services and practices for organizations of all sizes while training students to be the next generation of practitioners.
Our Mission
Missouri Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (MCCoE) provides cybersecurity services to the Southwest Missouri regional community, university students and trained early cybersecurity practitioners, and small to medium organizations.
MCCoE equips the upcoming cybersecurity workforce by training and exposing students using real-world data, operations, and processes while working alongside current practitioners and instructors.
We provide affordable cybersecurity services to the regional community, especially small and mid-sized organizations. Through these actions, we enhance community cybersecurity knowledge and practices through public/private partnerships.
Our Focus
The MCCoE's focus is:
- Partnerships with Academia, Industry, Non-Profits, and Governments.
- A Security Operations Center (SOC) to help these organizations combat and recover from cyberattacks.
- Career-focused education, training, and certification for students and other learners.
- Build and sustain a pipeline of trained cybersecurity talent for local and regional employers.
- Provide clear action-driven cybersecurity information and recommendations to elected officials and other civic leaders to help shape our cybersecurity future.
This focus aligns with Missouri Economic Development Goals of:
- Creating and retaining jobs
- Increasing education and training of citizens per capita
- Improving the quality of life for all citizens
- Increasing private investment in the community
- Increasing the property tax and sales tax base
- Providing and maintaining public infrastructure
