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Arizona's Department of Homeland Security has launched the Central Regional Security Operations Center, the state's second official RSOC, to extend cyber defense support to smaller and resource-constrained organizations. Operating from Glendale Community College and Paradise Valley Community College, the student-run hub will provide monitoring, threat analysis, incident advisory, and cyber threat intelligence for local governments, school districts, tribal communities, and critical infrastructure operators under the broader Arizona Cyber Command model.
State officials described the new center as both an operational support node and a workforce pipeline, giving cybersecurity students hands-on experience through internships and practical defense work that can lead to full-time public- and private-sector roles. Arizona plans to expand the model to five regional centers statewide by June 2029, with each RSOC intended to strengthen collaboration and information sharing across different parts of the state.
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At the end of June 2026, the Arizona Department of Homeland Security announced the launch of the Central Regional Security Operations Center, the state's second official RSOC. Operating from Glendale Community College and Paradise Valley Community College, it extends the Arizona Cyber Command model to support smaller and resource-constrained entities with monitoring, threat analysis, incident advisory, and cyber threat intelligence.
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