The Cyber Security Research Laboratory (CSRL) at University of Hawaii West Oahu is a faculty-led initiative that provides internship opportunities for students to participate in faculty guided applied analysis and research related to the understanding and improvement of security and resiliency for critical information infrastructures and systems at the local, regional, and national level. The Cyber Security Research Laboratory coordinates research and outreach initiatives with the Cyber Security Coordination Center (CSCC).

The Cyber Security Research Laboratory receives essential support from the Pacific Intelligence and Innovation Initiative (P3I) with federal funding from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)). The P3I is focused on the development of a skilled workforce to address the growing demand within the Department of Defense (DoD) for professionals in intelligence, IT, cyber, electronic warfare, and data science in the Pacific region. The Cyber Security Research Laboratory was originally established as a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Scholarship Program (CySP) grant funded initiative to provide students with unique opportunities that combine cyber security education and skills to promote the exploration and development of advanced knowledge and capabilities in an applied research environment. The Cyber Security Research Laboratory receives no funding or financial support from the University of Hawaii.