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Accelerating cybersecurity in Southwest Virginia 

The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative in Southwest Virginia advances Virginia as a global leader in secure cyberphysical systems by promoting cybersecurity research, innovation, and talent development in Southwest Virginia. 

CCI SWVA by the numbers

17
institutions of higher education

90+

faculty investigators

70+
active research programs

240+
students in
training

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    A group of people in the midst of a discussion - Event on Friday march 22, 2024
    DMV Security Workshop 2026

    The DMV Security Workshop returns for the 2025-2026 academic year on 20 March 2026 to unite researchers in computer security and privacy from Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Expect an in-person event with a keynote, lightning talks, speed advising, and breakout discussions focused on building collaborations across the DMV community.

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    Students share their results from the 2025 Student Researcher Showcase.
    2026 CCI SWVA Student Researcher Showcase

    Wednesday, April 1, 2025 | ISERC, Corps Leadership and Military Science Building, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg campus

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    A group of scholars learns about cyber innovation pathways to commercialization.
    2026 Cyber Innovation Scholars Program

    Cybersecurity Startup Lab Workshop

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    Attendees to the 2024 Graduate Student Summit
    2025 CCI Graduate Student Summit

    Monday, November 17, 2025 | 118 Steger Hall, 1015 Life Science Circle, Virginia Tech

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