First Quarter 2025

Creating the Next Era for Cybersecurity

A look into the Commonwealth's
cybersecurity industry

Highlights from the Issue

Three employees of the Smart Grid Lab at George Mason University

Securing the Future

How Virginia is safeguarding its critical infrastructure.

Candice Ling

AI in Cybersecurity: Talking with Candice Ling

VEDP's Jason El Koubi spoke with Microsoft's Candice Ling about their cybersecurity work with the federal government and the future of the cybersecurity industry.

Three employees of CACI work on project-based learning initiatives.

Bridging the Gaps in the Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline

Internships, apprenticeships help Virginia cybersecurity students gain critical real-world experience.

Glass shards fill the right side of screen

It’s not about executing perfectly the first time out. It’s about persevering and learning as you go. You try new things and see what works and doesn’t work. As you learn, you become more flexible and can adapt and overcome whatever comes next.

Jessica Gulick

Founder, Katzcy

Facts & Figures

Cybersecurity Companies in Virginia

Regional Spotlight

Roanoke Region

The city of Roanoke was initially developed as a corporate hometown for the Norfolk and Western Railway, and the surrounding metropolitan area is now Virginia's largest population center west of Richmond, home to more than 330,000 people.

Past Issues

Creating Cybersecurity's Next Era

First Quarter 2025

This issue explores the robust cybersecurity industry in Virginia and the factors that make the Commonwealth a leader in this crucial industry.

The cover of the Virginia Economic Review shows a 3D Printer creating a "Made in Virginia" sign.

Fourth Quarter 2024

This issue explores Virginia’s manufacturing ecosystem, highlighting Virginia’s strengths in three key manufacturing areas and site considerations for manufacturing projects.

The Thinker statue with the body built from yellow, light blue and purple blocks, includes a headline that reads "Big Thinking for the Future"

Third Quarter 2024

This issue explores the ways Virginia knowledge work companies are innovating in numerous key industries and how the Commonwealth is enabling that innovation.

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