Officials from academia, state and local government, and the U.S. military gathered on the Gulf Coast on Tuesday to break ground on the new Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center.

Leaders from Mississippi State University, the U.S. Air Force, the city of Biloxi, and Gov. Tate Reeves were on site at the 100,000-square-foot facility under construction adjacent to Keesler Air Force Base. The center will serve as the headquarters for the Mississippi Cyber Initiative, building upon a shared vision to enhance cybersecurity capabilities and collaboration across state, federal, academic, and industry sectors.

“This is a proud day for Mississippi State University, a proud day for our partners at Keesler, and a proud day for every Mississippian who wants to see our state thrive in the innovation

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