Media Advisory: Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Symposium to gather cybersecurity researchers, students, government and industry stakeholders in Richmond

The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) Symposium will gather more than 250  cybersecurity researchers, students, government and industry stakeholders from across Virginia to discuss advanced research in securing networks, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and more. This annual all-hands meeting of top researchers throughout the state offers high-level discussions complemented by deep dives into advanced research.

When: April 15-16, 2024

Where: Omni Richmond Hotel, 100 S. 12 St., Richmond, Va.

Who: CCI is a consortium of more than 40 Virginia universities and colleges, industry and government partners. Focused on innovation, workforce development, and research, CCI is working to help Virginia become a global leader in cybersecurity.

Symposium Highlights:

Keynote Speaker: Cheri Pascoe, director of the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on April 15 at 12:10 p.m.

State of CCI: CCI Executive Director Luiz DaSilva will review CCI’s programs and highlights and preview CCI’s path forward for the year ahead on April 15 at 1 p.m.

Topics on the Agenda:

·      New AI Policies in the Commonwealth

·      From Lab to Market: Research and Innovation

·      Poster session with leading student researchers

·      Briefings about social cybersecurity, NextG cybersecurity, and secure systems such as autonomous systems, the Internet of things, and quantum and data science

·      Supply Chain Cybersecurity Workshop: CCI-funded research teams will give short briefings on their projects, field questions, and discuss future research efforts.

Media RSVP: media are invited to attend the event. To RSVP and schedule interviews with speakers onsite, please contact Michele McDonald at mmcdonald@vt.edu or 703-201-3454.