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Taking the Cybersecurity Career Path

The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative's mission of Workforce Development includes such programs as Cyber Fusion, an annual event that features a career fair and cybersecurity-based competitions for Virginia students.

Learn more about CCI's efforts to increase the number of cybersecurity workers in the Commonwealth.

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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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Virginia Tech researchers publish revolutionary blueprint to fuse wireless technologies and AI , redirect
March 18, 2025
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Nearly 500 high schoolers get expert advice at Virginia CyberSlam 2025 at Mason , redirect
March 17, 2025
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Commentary: To Win the AI Race, Invest in Talent Development
Op-ed piece for The Richmond Times-Dispatch by CCI Executive Director Luiz DaSilva, March 8, 2024
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CCI Coastal Virginia hosts first .Cybersecurity High School Expo at ODU , redirect
March 13, 2025
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New Mason faculty member Sanchari Das strengthens social safeguards of cybersecurity , redirect
March 15, 2025
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Peggy Brouse named outstanding cybersecurity educator , redirect
March 7, 2025

EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

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Clearance Preparedness Program , redirect
Next Session April 9, 2025
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Apply for an internship with Triple Point Security , redirect
Apply by March 31, 2025
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative sponsors DMV security workshop in Arlington , redirect
March 28, 2025
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William & Mary to host International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security , redirect
March 28-29, 2025
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Apply to the NoVa Node Cybersecurity Traineeship Program , redirect
Apply by April 4, 2025
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Public Interest Technology Career Fair at William & Mary , redirect
March 28, 2025
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ACM Conference on Security and Privacy in Wireless and Mobile Networks , redirect
June 30 to July 3, 2025
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Work toward CompTIA Network+ certification with help of free Network+ Exam Prep Video Series
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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