Security in society
Interdisciplinary prowess, innovative solutions
When researchers from fields like computer science, social and behavioral sciences, humanities, engineering, and other disciplines collaborate on cybersecurity issues, they can identify and resolve the most salient social and technical challenges faced by modern society via multidisciplinary efforts that promote experiential learning, research, and outreach.
CCI SWVA security in society research programs focus on:
- Threats to and the protection of an organization’s information systems.
- Cybercrime and data breaches.
- Disinformation and misinformation.
- Improving an individual's cybersecurity posture, particularly from behavioral, organizational, and neuroscience perspectives.
- Using AI to develop optimized workflows and learning programs.
Associated research program areas
News
- Virginia Tech spotlights online safety, cyber careers during 20th Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- Commonwealth Cyber Initiative in Southwest Virginia awards $1 million in new programs
- Virginia Cyber Range honors students and teachers making a difference in cybersecurity education
- Cyber interns compete to capture the flag
- Commonwealth Cyber Initiative funds $700,000 in experiential learning projects to support Virginia students
- Are contact tracing apps tracking me? Not at all, say Virginia Tech researchers