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CCI works to make Virginia a global leader in cybersecurity through research, innovation, and workforce development

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CCI NEWS

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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
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Virginia Tech GenCyber Program empowers cybersecurity educators , redirect
Sept. 11, 2024
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Veteran Cybersecurity Leader Safeguards ODU as Chief Information Security Officer , redirect
Sept. 3, 2024
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Guidelines to steer the future of autonomous trucking , redirect
Aug. 30, 3034

EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

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Clearance Preparedness Program , redirect
Next Session Oct. 2, 2024
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CCI Internship & Job Fair 2024 , redirect
Sept. 17, 2024
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srsRAN Project Fall Workshop 2024
Oct. 1-2, 2024
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PACE Project 2024: Build Employees' Cybersecurity Skills
Apply for the first session by Sept. 25, 2024; Apply for the second session by Oct. 25, 2024
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On the Generalized Hamming Weights of linear codes featuring Yuriko Pitones Amaro , redirect
Sept. 17, 2024
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“CRIPTAG – Computational RFID for Privacy and Trust in IOT Applications” featuring Mircea Stan , redirect
Sept. 17, 2024
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“AI in Programming Cybersecurity Workforce Development” featuring Sara Riggs , redirect
Sept. 24, 2024
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Patriot Capture the Flag Competition, hosted by the George Mason Cybersecurity Club, MasonCC , redirect
Sept. 20- 22, 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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AAAI Symposium: Using AI To Build Secure and Resilient Agricultural Systems , redirect
Nov. 7-9, 2024
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William & Mary to host International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security , redirect
March 28-29, 2025

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