OUPI to launch cybersecurity clinic following grant from Google

TULSA, Okla. — The University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute received a $1 million grant from Google to launch a cybersecurity clinic.

The OUPI Cybersecurity Clinic is a new initiative that will expand access to cybersecurity services while creating hands-on learning opportunities for students.

Housed at OUPI, the clinic will focus primarily on conducting cybersecurity risk assessments for small manufacturers, nonprofit organizations and tribal businesses.

Through faculty-supervised engagements, students will work directly with organizations to identify risks, evaluate vulnerabilities and deliver practical, prioritized recommendations to improve resilience.

OUPI said cybersecurity clinics at colleges and universities provide real-world training for students while delivering community-focused cybersecurity support, similar to the clinic model used in law and medicine.

“This grant positions OUPI to serve Oklahoma, particularly the Tulsa and Northeastern Oklahoma region, in a…