Georgia has become a global financial technology hub, and if Governor Nathan Deal’s next bet pays off it will become a global cybersecurity hub, too.

The Governor recently announced an addition $35 million investment for an expansion of the Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center in Augusta.

The second facility will serve as an incubator hub for technology startups as well as a training space for the state’s cybersecurity initiatives and workforce development programs.

The $35 million investment is on top of the $58 million deal for the creation of a cybersecurity center.

You may have heard cybersecurity has become sort of a big deal, and with the cyber innovation center calling Augusta home, Georgia wants to become a cybersecurity hub, too.

Construction of the 165,000-square-foot facility will begin immediately. Upon completion, the space will allow technology companies to establish fellowships, internships and co-op program opportunities for students and employees.

It will also serve as a training facility for information security professionals employed by state and local governments.

The first phase of the Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center is scheduled to open on July 10, 2018, and the second building is planned for completion in December 2018.