Partnerships

Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI)

The School of Cybersecurity closely collaborates with the . CCI is establishing Virginia as a global center of excellence at the intersection of security, autonomous systems, and data. With a mission of research, innovation, and workforce development, CCI serves as a catalyst for the Commonwealth's long-term leadership in this sector. is southeastern Virginia's node of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative. It is an engine for research, innovation, and commercialization of next-generation cybersecurity technologies particularly in the areas of Cyber Physical Systems Security (CPSS), 5G, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Maritime, Defense, and Transportation business sectors.

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Cybersecurity

School Advisory Board

The School of Cybersecurity strives to develop a sustainable ecosystem for cybersecurity workforce development that integrates diverse educational pathways, inclusive community engagement, and military, government, industry and academia partnerships. The School's Advisory Board consists of:

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Mr. Daniel Bowden | VP & CISO, Sentara Healthcare
Mr. Steve Cherry | Chief Information Security Officer, Newport News Shipbuilding
Mr. Darius K. Davenport | Partner & Chairman, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Practice Group of Crenshaw, Ware & Martin
Mr. Clifton J. Everton |
Ms. Kimberly K. Frost | Director of Operations, RFK Solutionz, Corporation
Ms. Tammy Krum | Cyber Testing and Evaluation Branch Head, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Dam Neck
Mr. Stephen Mills | Director of Maritime Cybersecurity for Royal Caribbean Group
Dr. James M. Pohl | Chief Academic Officer, Norfolk Public Schools
Ms. Rebecca Seiders | Outreach & Public Affairs, Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command
Ms. Rachel White | Coordinator Governor's STEM Academy, Virginia Beach City Public Schools