LAKELAND, Fla. (September 22, 2015) – The Beck Kryger Capital Partners Research Lab officially opened at Florida Polytechnic University thanks to a naming gift from Lakeland private equity firm Beck Kryger Capital Partners. The newly named facility houses the University’s state-of-the-art Cyber Security Lab.
The Beck Kryger Capital Partners gift will support Florida Poly’s robust student scholarship program and will help further the University’s educational purpose of preparing 21st century learners in the advanced fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
“This is an incredible, high-tech facility that allows our students to learn and develop the skills necessary to solve today’s cyber security challenges,” said University President Dr. Randy K. Avent. “The Beck Kryger Research Lab is a fantastic addition to campus and we’re very grateful to the Beck and Kryger families for their generous support of our students and Florida Poly’s educational mission.”
The Beck Kryger Capital Partners Research and Cyber Security Lab is a computer network comprised of servers and end-user workstations that replicate real-world cyber security threats and hacker techniques. Students use the lab to learn the theory behind complex cyber hacks, develop an understanding of the technology and vulnerabilities across the information technology systems and then devise counter-measures and incident response tactics.
“Cyber security is a fast-growing field, and our firm is honored to help Florida Poly meet the demand for highly qualified cyber security experts,” said Beck Kryger Capital Partners President Wesley Beck. “Through the type of hands-on learning that will take place in this new lab, these students will be prepared for the challenges they will face in the real world.”
Beck Kryger Capital Partners is a private equity capital firm created to identify companies that are in need of an exit strategy or are in need of equity capital to allow for growth of an existing enterprise. The company is focused on businesses that have shown a positive operating history and the ability to create solid returns for investors.
The generous naming gift from Beck Kryger Capital Partners is among several recent successes of the Florida Polytechnic University Foundation. Currently, the Foundation is celebrating the (BePivotal)2 challenge, a $1 million match from an anonymous donor to support student scholarships and the University’s mission. The results of the (BePivotal)2 campaign will be revealed during the University’s PIVOT celebration on October 8, 2015.
To meet the (BePivotal)2 challenge and contribute to the Florida Polytechnic University Foundation, visit http://staging-floridapoly.kinsta.com/foundation/ or email advancement@floridapoly.edu.
