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Supporting the Cyber Ecosystem in Virginia
VEDP Vice President of Knowledge Work Meghan Welch spoke with Steven Chen, the founder of PFP Cybersecurity, about the cybersecurity funding environment in Virginia.
The Role of AI in Cybersecurity: A Conversation With Candice Ling
Candice Ling is a senior vice president at Microsoft and head of the company’s federal government business unit. Previously, she served as the company’s government industry lead in Asia.
Investments, Tech Partnerships, and the Future of Cyber
Brad Medairy is executive vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton, a Virginia-based Fortune 500 company where he leads the national cyber account and focuses on the cyber missions of national-level clients like the FBI, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S.
Big Discoveries, Big Plans
Quokka entered the cybersecurity world with a big reputation — under its previous name, the company landed on the front page of The New York Times after discovering a critical security vulnerability in some Android smartphones that sent user data to Chinese servers.
Bridging the Gaps in the Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline
Cybersecurity attacks are evolving at rapid speed, and the U.S. lacks sufficient professionals to address them.
George Mason University’s Fuse at Mason Square opened for commercial use in 2024 and will open to students in fall 2025. The state-of-the-art building will house the university’s new School of Computing and host courses in AI and cybersecurity.
Bolstering Cyber Defenses Through Collaboration
In an era where cyberattacks threaten everything from bank accounts to national security, the need for cybersecurity has never been higher. In 2020, data breaches, ransomware, and other cybercrimes cost the United States over $4 billion in damages, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Old Dominion University’s School of Cybersecurity offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in cybersecurity and related disciplines.
Inside Virginia’s Federal Research Partnerships
Recently, an Air Force research agency reached out to George Mason University (GMU) with a pressing issue. Drones were attacking Air Force facilities around the globe.
Cyber Mission Ready
Virginia's proximity to the federal government and the wealth of private technology leaders headquartered in the Commonwealth have helped its workforce rise to the forefront of the cybersecurity industry.
Hacking the Glass Ceiling
In an increasingly digital world where data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cybercrimes are pervasive, a skilled cybersecurity workforce is more important than ever. Yet the industry grapples with a significant worker shortage.
Securing the Future
States, nations, and any municipality can build and tout their critical infrastructure that, on the surface, may appear second to none. Think: thriving, automated food and agriculture ecosystems. Sprawling office buildings outfitted with remote smart sensors. Unflappable financial markets.
A New Frontier for Tech Talent
Companies Find Tech Talent in the Mountains and Valleys of Virginia Big cities have long been synonymous with economic opportunity. But what if that's not universally true?
