Commonwealth Cyber Initiative CCI March 28 2019 CCI

Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) March 28, 2019

CCI Strategic Framework Vision: build an ecosystem of cyber-related research, education, and engagement that positions the Commonwealth as a world leader of cybersecurity Mission: serve as an engine for research, innovation, and commercialization of next-generation cybersecurity technologies, and address the Commonwealth’s need for growth of advanced and professional degrees within the cyber workforce G 2 Ops | March 2019 2

CCI Network • The CCI is a highly-connected Network that engages: – – Institutions of Higher Education Business and Industry Government and Non-governmental Organizations Economic Development Organizations • It will connect Regional Nodes across the Commonwealth – Each led by an institution of higher education • The Hub will enable world-class research focused on cybersecurity – It will host faculty from CCI Network institutions, industry partners, and entrepreneurship programs G 2 Ops | March 2019 3

Blueprint Timeline G 2 Ops | March 2019 4

2018 -2020 Virginia State Budget The General Assembly approved $25 million for the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative. This comprises: • $10 million to scale the initiative and recruit faculty • $10 million to establish the Hub – Including research faculty, entrepreneurship programs, and student internships • $5 million available for renovations, space enhancements, and equipment CCI recommends an additional $40 million • Further scale the Hub, pilot new programs to scale degree production, and recruit scholars and researchers • CCI Network should be sustained by a $28 million annual investment G 2 Ops | March 2019 5

CCI Output Indicators G 2 Ops | March 2019 6

Virginia’s IT Innovation Economy • Highest for concentration of high-growth firms (Inc. 5000 data) • 2 nd in density of cybersecurity jobs; 4 times the national average – Exceeded only by D. C. • 6 th in the nation for highly educated workforce • 13 th in the nation in R&D with approximately $10 B • 23 rd for R&D performed by industry G 2 Ops | March 2019 7

Virginia’s Share of High-Growth Companies G 2 Ops | March 2019 8

CCI Strategic Framework: Goal 1 Build world-leading research and innovation capabilities Strategy 1. 1: Establish critical mass of nationally recognized researchers Strategy 1. 2: Build industry and government partnerships to focus, scale, and sustain research Strategy 1. 3: Establish a Commonwealth-wide platform for CPSS research Strategy 1. 4: Develop an ecosystem of CPSS research, education, and entrepreneurship G 2 Ops | March 2019 9

CCI Strategic Framework: Goal 2 Help close the Commonwealth’s workforce gap in cybersecurity Strategy 2. 1: Cultivate and support meaningful experiential learning opportunities Strategy 2. 2: Enhance the pipeline of students entering higher education programs in cybersecurity and related fields Strategy 2. 3: Align curricula of higher education programs with cybersecurity industry needs Strategy 2. 4: Increase the number of students graduating from higher education cybersecurity programs G 2 Ops | March 2019 10

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