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Louisiana Tech joins in effort to protect cyberspace

A new cyberspace technology center has been established in Ruston through the combined efforts of Louisiana Tech University and Louisiana State University.The Center for Secure Cyberspace has been created to assist Tech faculty members in their research and to support the US Air Force if it decides to place its planned cyber center in Louisiana, said Dr. Les Guice, vice president for research and development.

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