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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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Announcing the winner of the Microsoft and CCI Innovation Challenge for Virginia , redirect
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Chatting With AI to Combat Online Grooming , redirect
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Designing Deeper Data Center Defense , redirect
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New ODU Scholarship Supports Students Studying AI and Cybersecurity , redirect

EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

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AI & Courts: What Capabilities Do Our Courts Want and Need? , redirect
Oct. 12–13, 2026
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OCUDU Ecosystem Developer Summit , redirect
Oct. 20-22, 2026
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CCI Symposium 2027
April 5-6, 2027