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ODU’s School of Cybersecurity Inducts New Members to Cyber LeADERS Scholars Program , redirect
Sept. 24, 2024
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Pretty Good Policy Breakfast Discusses Crypto
Sept. 18, 2024
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CCI Schools to Compete in Collegiate Cyber Challenge
Sept. 19, 2024
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CCI Researcher Gets NSF Grant to Strengthen 6G
Sept. 16, 2024
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Curious Conversations' podcast: Lingjia Liu talks about the future of wireless networks , redirect
Sept. 16, 2024
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Mason appoints Amarda Shehu inaugural chief artificial intelligence officer , redirect
Sept. 4, 2024

EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

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CyberArts Exhibit 2024
Oct. 5, 2024, to Jan. 19, 2025
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Clearance Preparedness Program , redirect
Next Session Nov. 6, 2024
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TribeCTF: William & Mary’s inaugural Capture The Flag Cybersecurity Competition , redirect
Oct. 4-6, 2024
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IEEE ComSoc DLT tour: Nicola Marchetti
Oct. 18, 2024
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PACE Project 2024: Build Employees' Cybersecurity Skills
Apply for the next session by Oct. 25, 2024
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Ron Ross speaks on systems security and risk management , redirect
Oct. 16, 2024
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Cybersecurity Career Capture the Flag Workshop & Competition , redirect
Oct. 14, 2024
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CCI Coastal Virginia Node Offers Cyber-as-a-Service
Ongoing
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AAAI Symposium: Using AI To Build Secure and Resilient Agricultural Systems , redirect
Nov. 7-9, 2024

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