Russian University Launches Cyber Lab to Train Students Against Digital Threats
The new facility, built entirely on Russian software, will prepare up to 300 students a year for careers in cybersecurity.
A new cybersecurity laboratory has opened at the St. Petersburg State University of Telecommunications, where students will be trained to defend against cyberattacks using only Russian-made software.
According to Krasov, the lab can train around 300 students annually using licensed Russian software — a crucial step as government agencies across the country continue to migrate to domestic IT systems.
Learning by Doing
The program combines 40% theory and 60% hands-on practice. Students will gain skills in firewall management, intrusion prevention systems, and other essential areas of network defense.
Graduates are expected to work in defense enterprises, government institutions, regulatory bodies, and law enforcement agencies, where cybersecurity has become a top priority.
The lab was developed in partnership with the Russian company UserGate, which holds licenses from the Federal Service for Technical and Export Control. The project underscores Russia’s ongoing push to build a fully sovereign digital infrastructure — and to prepare the next generation of experts to protect it.
