SECURITY
OPERATIONS
CENTER
A working SOC where students gain real experience with professional monitoring tools — detecting, analyzing, and responding to threats while supporting the cyber resilience of Massachusetts communities.
REAL THREATS,
REAL RESPONSE
The SOC is where classroom learning becomes operational skill — and where Western Massachusetts communities gain a new layer of defense.
Students train on the monitoring, detection, and analysis tools used in production SOCs — building job-ready skills, not just textbook knowledge.
The SOC doubles as a teaching environment: students staff the floor under the guidance of experienced professionals, in partnership with CyberTrust Massachusetts.
The SOC supports threat monitoring for Massachusetts municipalities — strengthening the Commonwealth's cyber resilience while giving students real defensive missions.
SOC analyst roles are a common entry point into cybersecurity careers. Time on our SOC floor gives students the experience employers ask for.
MUNICIPALITIES: LEARN MORE
Interested in SOC monitoring or cyber support for your city or town? Contact the CCE to discuss municipal services.
READY TO
STRENGTHEN
YOUR DEFENSES?
Whether you're a student, business owner, municipality, or community member — the CCE has a program for you.