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The South Carolina National Guard wants the university to host the new facility, including a Readiness Center for training and logistics, and a classroom and testing area similar to the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta.

A cutting-edge complex the South Carolina National Guard hopes to erect in Aiken County could prove to be the states cybersecurity locus, with military officials and lawmakers recently underlining just how important the pursuit is.

A new partnership between USC Aiken and SANS Technology Institute will allow students to get hands-on training and four industry-recognized certifications while completing a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity.