The MassCyberCenter has launched programs establishing a Security Operations Center (SOC) and Cyber Range facilities at colleges and universities statewide to grow and promote the diversity of the cybersecurity pipeline, as well as help provide solutions to municipalities, small businesses and nonprofits for protection against cyber threats.
These programs were recently featured on CBS Eye on Cyber. Check out the video below.
CyberTrust Massachusetts is a nonprofit organization working closely with the MassCyberCenter and is currently supported with grant funding to support the operation of a SOC and Cyber Range facilities. Visit CyberTrust Massachusetts.
Security Operations Center
CyberTrust Massachusetts manages a SOC serving municipalities, small businesses and nonprofits in Massachusetts. SOC services include:
- Managed 24x7 Endpoint Detection & Response
- Network Discovery
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Active Directory and Entra Hygiene
- Active Directory Identity Protection
- Software and Asset Inventory
- Cybersecurity Assessments
Services are enabled via technology partners with a world-class technology stack and staffed with a combination of cyber experts and students selected from CyberTrust’s member schools. The SOC has locations at Bridgewater State University, Springfield Technical Community College, Rapid7 and UMass Lowell.
Cyber Resilient Massachusetts Grant Program
The MassCyberCenter is providing grants under the Cyber Resilient Massachusetts Grant Program to municipalities, small businesses and nonprofits in Massachusetts to fund Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services from CyberTrust Massachusetts. Grants provide up to $25,000 to fund MDR for up to 3 years.
View the latest MassCyberCenter spot airing on NBC Sports below.
Cyber Ranges in Massachusetts
The MassCyberCenter has provided grants to support the establishment and operation of Cyber Range facilities at Bridgewater State University, Mass Bay Community College, Salem State University and Springfield Technical Community College.
These facilities provide interactive cybersecurity training opportunities for organizations in Massachusetts:
Labs
Over 2,300 labs broken up into topics, career paths, threat actors, CVEs, etc.
Crisis Simulation
Gamified table-top scenarios for executive audiences
Team Cyber Simulation
End-to-end attack scenarios (offensive and defensive) to exercise team synergy and technical acumen
Current Massachusetts Cyber Ranges
Bridgewater State University
Springfield Technical Community College
MassBay Community College
Salem State University Cyber Range
