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CivilianCyber recently participated in a second round of a R&D focused micro-internship project focused on bringing students together to learn about and provide solutions to identifying and mitigating sources of mis- and disinformation in the Indo-Pacific region. The project was sponsored through Chaminade University’s National Science Foundation and Air Force programs for Data Science workforce …

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CivilianCyber announces the successful completion of the Maryland Center for Construction Education and Innovation, Inc.’s (MCCEI) second annual summer internship program. This marks the second year that MCCEI has partnered with CivilianCyber to expose high school students to the many opportunities available within the construction industry including the wide range of jobs that exist within …

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CivilianCyber is proud to announce the winners of the Spring Student Cyber Challenge. The winners are: · First place ($1,250 prize): Radford University – Zach Bell, Brennan Cox and James Ririe · Second place ($750 prize): Laurel Ridge Community College – Cooper Varela, Eric Breeden and Carmen Thayer · Third place ($250 prize): Virginia Tech …

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Forty-three students representing thirteen universities throughout Virginia recently completed CivilianCyber’s spring cohort of its Technology Engagement with Mentoring, or TEEM, program. TEEM is an eight-week program developed in partnership with the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) to provide students with real-world experience along with developing critical thinking and soft skills that aren’t always attained in a …

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CivilianCyber CEO Bobby Keener and research partner Jeff Pittges of Radford University recently received funding from the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative of Southwest Virginia to utilize social networking platforms to improve notifications of potential cyber threats. Read the story here: https://vtx.vt.edu/articles/2023/03/high-impact-cybersecurity-projects-selected-for-commercializatio.html

CivilianCyber is currently seeking six teams of college/university students to compete against each other in our upcoming Student Cyber Challenge. Teams of 2-3 students each will be challenged to develop a solution to a real-world cybersecurity challenge posed to them. The challenge is two weeks in duration and is being offered in partnership with the …

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