Google funds EWU cybersecurity clinic

CHENEY — Eastern Washington University has been awarded a $1 million grant from Google’s Cybersecurity Clinics Fund to establish a new cybersecurity clinic, the university announced Wednesday.

The funding, part of a $25 million collaboration between Google.org, the company’s philanthropic arm, and the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics, will provide EWU with resources, volunteers, and in-kind support to launch the clinic.

“Eastern is thrilled to receive this funding from Google to help us continue our work in this fast-growing field,” said Stu Steiner, director of Eastern’s Cybersecurity Prog...