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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.
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.
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.
Data Center Solutions at Scale
Shannon Kellogg is vice president of public policy at Amazon, where he leads the company’s public policy efforts in support of Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Only California and Texas boast more active duty and reserve personnel than the nearly 150,000 service members stationed in Virginia, including these Navy sailors on the USS John F. Kennedy, an aircraft carrier being constructed by HII, expected by 2025.
09.24.2024
Veterans Bring Adaptability, Clearances to Virginia Workforce
With 30 military bases, Virginia is among the states with the highest share of active duty troops relative to state residents.
Intelligence and National Security Innovation Acceleration Campus, Albemarle County
University Partnerships Accelerate Innovation in Albemarle County
On 462 acres in Albemarle County, a plot of land along U.S. Route 29 adjacent to a federal intelligence hotspot is the latest addition to a growing cluster of industries coming to define the Charlottesville area.
The Backbone of AI
Imagine an apartment building. The lobby entrance, residential door, and parking deck are all accessed and opened via a phone app. The resident takes their laptop to the pool and it automatically connects with Wi-Fi.



