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Instructor speaks to students at Mason Innovation lab amid equipment
The Smart Grid Lab at George Mason University's Arlington Campus offers hands-on experience to students and professional practitioners. "This lab will enable real-time data collection to facilitate smart cities innovation," said Liza Wilson Durant, CCI's Northern Virginia Node director. Photo by Ron Aira, George Mason University
A core component of CCI’s mission is to support cybersecurity innovation commercialization and new ventures in the Commonwealth, making Virginia the best place to start a business in advanced cybersecurity technologies.

Each node connects with incubators, accelerators, tech transfer offices, and other resources to connect CCI innovators with the resources they need to accelerate commercialization.

Graphic tracing timeline of commercialization
Bar graph showing startup activity
Awards in Cyber, 5G, Software, Autonomy in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina
CCI: Advancing People and Technology for a Secure Tomorrow