Session highlights statewide cybersecurity collaboration, workforce development and AI-era security operations ATLANTA, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TekStream, the digital resilience leader helping organizations modernize, secure and optimize their digital environments, and Louisiana State University (LSU) will present a joint session at Cisco Live! 2026, showcasing their student-powered Security Operations Center (SOC) model. The session, "Student Powered Security: Louisiana State University's SOC with TekStream and Splunk," will take place June 2, 2026, at Cisco Live! in Las Vegas. Presented by LSU CIO Craig Woolley, TekStream Managing Director Matt Clemmons, and Cisco Systems' CCIE Sid Nguyen, the session will explore how LSU, TekStream, and industry partners are collaborating to build a scalable, statewide cybersecurity framework that integrates managed detection and response (MDR), workforce development, and shared threat intelligence. "Our goal was to build a collaborative cybersecurity model that strengthens protection across our campuses without incurring additional costs, and that can benefit students," said Craig Woolley. "By combining student talent, professional oversight and shared infrastructure, we've improved our cyber resilience while preparing our students for high-demand cybersecurity careers." The student-powered SOC is designed to improve cybersecurity posture, reduce operational costs, and provide students with real-world SOC experience, all while supporting 24x7 security operations. The program offers hands-on experience operating in enterprise-grade security environments, using live workflows, runbooks, and security technologies under professional oversight. It also includes structured onboarding, MDR training, mentoring, and cybersecurity career placement support. Currently, the student-powered SOC program has a 100% job placement rate for graduates. "This model is about more than staffing a SOC," said Matt Clemmons. "It's about helping institutions build sustainable cybersecurity capabilities, accelerate operational maturity, and prepare students for the modern workforce. Higher education has a unique opportunity to rethink how security operations and talent development align, and LSU is among the institutions setting the