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Norfolk, Virginia Beach High Schoolers Learn About Cybersecurity at ODU  ODU News March 13, 2025

ODU shares cybersecurity knowledge with VBCPS students

VBSPS Blog March 14, 2025

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Cybersecurity is in the Commonwealth’s DNA

Site Selection, March 2025 Issue

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Fighting scams: William & Mary’s research on AI influences national dialogue

Dr. Adwait Nadkarni (William & Mary)

February 3, 2025

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William & Mary designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Research

December 16, 2024

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ODU Cyber Clinic Supports Experiential Learning and Hampton Roads Businesses

December 5, 2024

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TribeCTF 2024 – W&M’s first Capture-the-Flag (CTF) competition is a resounding success!

October 7, 2024

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Ten Faculty Selected as Artificial Intelligence (AI) Teaching Fellows

October 4, 2024

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Christopher Newport University: Introducing the School of Engineering and Computing

November 11, 2024

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William & Mary selects renowned computer scientist, alumnus to lead W&M’s new School of Computing, Data Science & Physics

October 3, 2024

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ODU’s School of Cybersecurity Inducts New Members to Cyber LeADERS Scholars Program

September 24, 2024

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Coalition of universities and colleges making Virginia a cybersecurity powerhouse

The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative exceeds expectations, tripling the amount of cybersecurity research funding that comes into Virginia in just five years.

August 28, 2024

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WAVY 10 News: AI Deepfakes are where innovation meets fabrication, and seeing is not always believing. 

August 5, 2024 

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COVA CCI Conducts in Annual Stakeholder and Update Meeting. 

July 31, 2024

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CrowdStrike: Cybersecurity Lessons Companies Can Learn After Massive Global Windows Outage

July 29, 2024

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Kuntal Bhattacharyya joins Old Dominion University as the First Director of the its New School of Supply Chain, Logistics and Maritime Operations

July 30, 2024

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Virginia cybersecurity group funds 11 projects at universities to improve accessibility and inclusion. 13News Now

June 25, 2024

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ODU Designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Research by NSA.

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June 24, 2024

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ODU Welcomes New Dean of the Batten College of Engineering and Technology

June 18, 2024

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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative funds 11 inclusive cybersecurity projects

June 10, 2024

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George Mason, Howard receive $1 million from Google to launch Cybersecurity Clinic

June 5, 2024

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ODU News: COVA CCI Announces New Director: Daniel Takabi

May 24, 2024

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Change in COVA CCI Director Position: Dr. Daniel Takabi assumes the role of Director, COVA CCI from Dr. Brian Payne

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From Kabul, Afghanistan to Virginia, ODU grad walks the stage flying colors: Zobair Wali

WTKR Channel 3 News – May 4, 2024

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COVA CCI Innovate Cyber Challenge

On April 18, 2024, 40 students grouped into 9 teams presented their design thinking projects based on providing innovative solutions to teaching cyber hygiene. You can see their work by visiting the COVA CCI Innovate Cyber Challenge website. 

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ODU Receives $2M in Federal Funding to Support Cybersecurity for Offshore Wind Energy

April 22, 2024

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CCI’s Annual Symposium is a hit with researchers and students

April 22, 2024

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CCI presents Sachin Shetty of ODU with 2024 Impact Award

April 16, 2024

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Class of 2024: After Immigrating from Afghanistan, Zobair Wali Finds a Welcoming Environment at ODU

April 15, 2024

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Dr. Aurelia Williams, founding executive director of Norfolk State’s Cybersecurity Complex, to be honored at Alumni Awards Dinner May 3.

April 8, 2024

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COVA CCI students complete Cybersecurity Undergraduate Research

Congratulations to the 14 students who completed the Spring 2024 COVA CCI Cybersecurity Undergraduate Research program.

You can read their papers by visiting the COVA CCI Cybersecurity Undergraduate Research webpage

 

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2024 CyberExL Cohort – COVA CCI Graduate Student Experiential Learning Program

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Old Dominion University, Batten College Professor, Murat Kuzlu, co-authors book on trustworthy AI.

March 22, 2024

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ODU Receives Grant to Improve Cybersecurity and Network Connectivity for Rural Medical Care

March 19, 2024

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New Office of Enterprise Research and Innovation Aims to Unify ODU’s Research Centers

March 11, 2024

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Cyber Director Praises NSU Cyber Program

March 1, 2024

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Dr. Luis DaSilva Commentary: To protect the nation, Virginia must remain an innovation leader

March 8, 2024

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Commonwealth Cyber Fusion Event Hosted by VMI for 7th Year.

February 27, 2024

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Cyber Fusion 2024 Draws Students from 21 Commonwealth Colleges

February 24, 2024

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Coastal Virginia Cybersecurity Student Association hosts CyberForge 2024 – Their annual cybersecurity conference and CTF.

The 2024 CyberForge conference drew more than 150 participants from across Virginia, who heard presentations from cybersecurity professionals, attended workshops, and participated in a capture-the-flag competition. February 10-11, 2024.

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CCI and Virginia Tech are part of $42 million wireless innovation project.

February 13, 2024

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Your personal data is political: W&M computer scientists find gaps in privacy practices of campaign websites. 

February 7, 2024

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ODU Names Kenneth J. Fridley as its Vice President for Research

January 9, 2024

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ODU Class of 2023: Drew Brown Uses His Educational Journey to Inspire Others

December 15, 2023

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15 Students from six Virginia Community Colleges have joined the Cyber Pre-Apprenticeship Program

December 1, 2023

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Old Dominion University School of Data Science offers cutting cutting-edge space at the new Virginia Beach Institute of Data Science. 

November 20, 2023

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Christopher Newport University wins National Science Foundation Grant Cultivating Student-Industry Collaboration

October 13, 2023

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Old Dominion University appoints Dr. Frank Liu as the Inaugural Director of the new School of Data Science

October 9, 2023

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ODU and COVA CCI Hire additional cybersecurity faculty/researchers 

October 5, 2023

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Cyberseek.org updates data on the state of the Cybersecurity Workforce.

October 16, 2023

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ODU Awarded $1M to Help Small Va. Businesses Guard Against Cyberattacks

September 1, 2023

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Eight Students Inducted into Cyber LeADERS Program

September 20, 2023

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State Agency Approves ODU’s School of Supply Chain, Logistics, and Maritime Operations

September 25, 2023

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ODU opens new office focused on student internships

8/2/2023

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ODU Names Daniel Takabi as Director for School of Cybersecurity

8/11/2023

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UVA and Virginia Tech: How the Rivals are Stronger Together

8/11/2023

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Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT: A Conversation with Jiang Li

6/27/2023

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Testimony by hologram, instant voice-to-text trial records: Artificial intelligence reshaping the legal system

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6/12/2023

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Doug Streit Wins Statewide Award for Cybersecurity Efforts

10/14/2022

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ODU Receives Two Lab School Planning Grants from the State’s Department of Education

3/10/2023

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Spring Tack Faculty Lecture to challenge our notions of AI

4/10/2023

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Two NSF CAREER awards in 2023 recognize W&M Leadership in computer science

4/7/2023

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TCC Students take first place in cyber competition

3/27/2023

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WM students won third place in MSWCDD Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Innovation Challenge

3/20/2023

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ODU Researchers Receive Grants to Address Maritime Cybersecurity Needs

3/3/2023

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CyberForge 2023 draws students from CCI Coastal Virginia area

3/21/2023

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ODU Cybersecurity Students Explore Opportunities at National Science Foundation Job Fair

1/27/2023 

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ODU Class of 2022: Ivan Santiago Finds His Calling for Leadership Through Cybersecurity

12/16/2022

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COVA CCI hosts first Cybersecurity Education & Research Conference (CybER Con)

09/2022

Fall 2022 UG Research Cohort

Students complete Cybersecurity Undergraduate Research 

12/2022

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Six Students Inducted into Cyber LeADERS Program

9/8/2022

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Cybersecurity Undergrads Benefit from ODU-Led Program

01/21/2022

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ODU Cybersecurity Job Creation System Wins Government Innovation Award , redirect

01/07/2022

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ODU Helps to Guide Port of Virginia’s New Cybersecurity Lab

12/22/202

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CCI’s CyberExL Program Is Giving Graduate Students Hands-On Experience , redirect

12/13/2021

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ODU Cybersecurity Student Wins National Capture the Flag Competition , redirect

11/05/2021

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CIRI-developed CRISM tool selected for Homeland Security Startup Studio 2021 Program, redirect

11/08/2021

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11/04/2021

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09/08/2021

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Professors Study Cybersecurity’s Role in Curbing the Spread of Misinformation, redirect

08/13/2021

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Seven Students Make Up First Cohort of Cyber LeADERS Scholars, redirect

08/20/2021

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ODU-led Cybersecurity Projects Granted Funding, redirect

07/19/2021

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ODU Receives $1.45 Million State Grant Aimed at Boosting Cybersecurity Workforce, redirect

06/25/2021

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INNOVATE Cyber Challenge: ODU Takes the Lead Toward Preparing the Commonwealth’s Cybersecurity Workforce, redirect

05/22/2021

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Fall 2020 INNOVATE Cyber Challenge, redirect

11/12/2020

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Adwait Nadkarni Is Trying To Keep ‘Smart Cities’ From Becoming Really Dumb, redirect

05/07/2021

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ODU Presents at CCI Cyber Showcase, redirect

03/26/2021

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Old Dominion University Part of Collaboration on $13 Million Department of Defense Contract, redirect

03/25/2021

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CCI executive director, Luiz Dasilva, reflects on how collaboration has ‘positively changed’ through the pandemic, redirect

03/17/2021

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Coastal Virginia Center for Cyber Innovation (COVA CCI) Graduate Student Experiential Learning Program, redirect

02/19/2021

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CCI Builds Bridges to Arts and Design Researchers with 5 New Grants, redirect

02/02/2021

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10/22/2020

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ODU to open School of Cybersecurity, first of its kind in the nation

9/30/2020

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Brian K. Payne column: ODU’s new school of cybersecurity addresses a basic human need in today’s connected world

9/30/2020

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9/25/2020

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COVA CCI is supported by the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative and funded through the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Contact: covacci@odu.edu

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