The School of Cybersecurity closely collaborates with the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI). CCI is establishing Virginia as a global center of excellence at the intersection of security, autonomous systems, 和数据. With a mission of research, 创新, and workforce development, CCI serves as a catalyst for the Commonwealth's long-term leadership in this sector. COVA CCI is southeastern Virginia's node of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative. It is an engine for research, 创新, and commercialization of next-generation cybersecurity technologies particularly in the areas of Cyber Physical Systems Security (CPSS), 5G, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Maritime, 国防, and Transportation business sectors.
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, 政府, industry and academia partnerships. The School's Advisory Board consists of:
| Mr. Daniel Bowden | VP & CISO, Sentara 健康care |
| Mr. Steve Cherry | Chief Information Security Officer, Newport 网站登录 Shipbuilding |
| Mr. 大流士K. 达文波特 |合作伙伴 & Chairman, Cybersecurity and Data 隐私 Practice Group of Crenshaw, Ware & 马丁 |
| Mr. 克利夫顿J. 埃弗顿 | |
| Ms. 金伯利K. 霜 | Director of Operations, RFK Solutionz, Corporation |
| Ms. 泰米克鲁姆 | 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. 詹姆斯米. 波尔 | Chief Academic Officer, Norfolk Public 学校 |
| Ms. Rebecca Seiders |外展 & Public Affairs, Navy Cyber 国防 Operations Command |
| Ms. Rachel White | Coordinator Governor's STEM Academy, Virginia Beach City Public 学校 |