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The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) is Virginia’s main access point for cybersecurity research, innovation, workforce development, and news. In this community, researchers find funding and collaboration, students discover diverse career possibilities, and new innovations come to life.

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CCI NEWS

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Jeff Reed, Commonwealth Cyber Initiative's chief technology officer, elected fellow of the National Academy of Inventors , redirect
Dec. 9, 2024
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State seed bears fruit at Mason's high-tech center in Arlington , redirect
Dec. 6, 2024 (subscription might be required)
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CCI partners with CPQD, Brazil’s leading information and communication technology company
Dec. 3, 2024
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Virginia Tech Electrical and Computer Engineering earns high honors in U.S. News & World Report rankings , redirect
Nov. 27, 2024
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Scholars, including CCI's Jacek Kibilda, come together to discuss causality and machine learning/AI technologies , redirect
Nov. 26, 2024
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COVA CCI Undergraduate Cybersecurity Research Showcase papers presented , redirect
Nov. 25, 2024

EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

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CyberArts Exhibit 2024
Open through Jan. 19, 2025
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Participate in CyberFarm 2025 Datathon Challenge , redirect
Phase 1 proposal due Jan. 31, 2025
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COVA CCI Cybersecurity Undergraduate Research Program , redirect
Applications due Jan. 10, 2025
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Innovate Cyber Challenge 2025 , redirect
Applications due Jan. 9, 2025, by 5 p.m. ET
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HackViolet 2025 Hackathon , redirect
Feb. 1-2, 2025
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CyberForge 2025 to be held at Christopher Newport University , redirect
Event is March 22-23, 2025; early (discounted) registration open through Jan. 31, 2025; general registration open through March 1, 2025
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Children’s Science Center Lab's Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Internship Summer 2025 Program , redirect
Application deadline is Jan. 3, 2025
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CCI Coastal Virginia Node Offers Cyber-as-a-Service
Ongoing
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Security+ Exam Preparation Series , redirect
Ongoing
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Cybersecurity Clinic seeks students to get paid to help small businesses protect themselves. , redirect
Ongoing; Apply for Spring or Fall 15-week sessions
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Work toward CompTIA Network+ certification with help of free Network+ Exam Prep Video Series
Ongoing
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William & Mary to host International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security , redirect
March 28-29, 2025

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