Highlights from the issue
Securing the Future
How Virginia is safeguarding its critical infrastructure.
The Role of AI in Cybersecurity: A Conversation 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.
Bridging the Gaps in the Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline
Internships, apprenticeships help Virginia cybersecurity students gain critical real-world experience.
Hacking the
Glass Ceiling
The cybersecurity industry is grappling with a significant worker shortage. At the same time, a large talent pool is being underutilized: female professionals. Find out how Virginia women are addressing the gender gap in cybersecurity.
Facts & figures
Cybersecurity Leader in the U.S.
Source: Business Facilities, 2024
Supply of Cybersecurity Workers in the U.S.
Source: CyberSeek, 2024
Top Tech Talent Pipeline in the U.S.
Source: Business Facilities, 2024
Cybersecurity companies
in Virginia
in Virginia
Podcast
Hear it from
thought leaders
At Microsoft, we refer to cybersecurity as a team sport. The competition’s not about other industry players, it’s truly about how do we work together.
There’s a tremendous number of startups and new and interesting tech coming directly out of Virginia. It’s important for Booz Allen to be an integral part of that broader tech ecosystem — to know the capabilities and be able to help assemble and bring those capabilities into our client’s mission.
Regional Spotlight:
Roanoke Region
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