The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) is investing approximately $700,000 in seven experiential learning projects that give students crucial cybersecurity, on-the-job training in areas such as privacy protection and mobile software development.
“Cybersecurity threats are continuously changing and expanding,” said Luiz DaSilva, CCI executive director. “Through these funded experiential learning projects, students gain hands-on experiences to help them gain a good footing in this ever-expanding field.”
Along with innovation and research, workforce development is a key CCI mission. The initiative encompasses a network of 42 Virginia higher education institutions with more than 350 researchers working at the intersection of security, autonomous systems, and intelligence. Virginia Tech plays a leadership role in CCI.
“We’re pleased to welcome new projects that expand…
