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The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative is Built on Three Pillars: Research, Innovation, and Workforce Development

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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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Amazon, Mason Collaborate on Innovations in Education and Research Powered by the Cloud , redirect
Nov. 29, 2022
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Cybersecurity expert offers safety tips for online holiday shopping , redirect
Nov. 28, 2022
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CCI researchers, Wenjing Lou and Walid Saad make the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list for 2022 , redirect
Nov. 22, 2022

EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

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CCI Integrated Security Seminar - Dec. 5, 2022 , redirect
December 5, 2022
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Mason Cybersecurity Innovation Forum , redirect
December 7, 2022
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CCI Symposium 2023
April 17-18, 2023

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