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CivilianCyber announces the successful completion of the Maryland Center for Construction Education and Innovation, Inc.’s (MCCEI) second annual summer internship program. This marks the second year that MCCEI has partnered with CivilianCyber to expose high school students to the many opportunities available within the construction industry including the wide range of jobs that exist within […]

A recent article in The Wall Street Journal titled ‘How Do I Do That?’ The New Hires of 2023 Are Unprepared for Work discussed how the pandemic and a shift to remote learning and working has led to a perceived deficiency in the workplace readiness of new and younger employees. According to the article, employers

CivilianCyber is proud to announce the winners of the Spring Student Cyber Challenge. The winners are: · First place ($1,250 prize): Radford University – Zach Bell, Brennan Cox and James Ririe · Second place ($750 prize): Laurel Ridge Community College – Cooper Varela, Eric Breeden and Carmen Thayer · Third place ($250 prize): Virginia Tech

Forty-three students representing thirteen universities throughout Virginia recently completed CivilianCyber’s spring cohort of its Technology Engagement with Mentoring, or TEEM, program. TEEM is an eight-week program developed in partnership with the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) to provide students with real-world experience along with developing critical thinking and soft skills that aren’t always attained in a

CivilianCyber CEO Bobby Keener and research partner Jeff Pittges of Radford University recently received funding from the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative of Southwest Virginia to utilize social networking platforms to improve notifications of potential cyber threats. Read the story here: https://vtx.vt.edu/articles/2023/03/high-impact-cybersecurity-projects-selected-for-commercializatio.html

CivilianCyber is currently seeking six teams of college/university students to compete against each other in our upcoming Student Cyber Challenge. Teams of 2-3 students each will be challenged to develop a solution to a real-world cybersecurity challenge posed to them. The challenge is two weeks in duration and is being offered in partnership with the

We are currently accepting applications for our spring session of our TEEM -Technology Enabled Engagement with Mentoring – program offered in partnership with Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI). New session begins March 20th! Virginia college students interested in a cyber career are encouraged to apply: https://cteworkforce.com/teem-studentProfessionals interested in mentoring should visit https://cteworkforce.com/teem-mentor to learn more.

Richmond, Va. – February 15, 2023 – CivilianCyber has expanded its Technology Enabled Engagement with Mentoring (TEEM) program to the entire state, offering Virginia college students an opportunity to connect with professionals and learn about cybersecurity outside the classroom.  TEEM, an eight-week program funded by the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI), provides students with high-quality training while

CivilianCyber recently served as a small business cohort for the Pacific Technology Cooperation Summit that was held at the renowned East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The company’s technology and expertise were utilized to help Hawaii’s local business community and address workforce gaps facing the military through novel technology-driven engagement strategies in a pilot for an Indo-Pacific

CivilianCyber is excited to launch its first Technology Enabled Engagement with Mentoring (TEEM) program for college students of 2023. The TEEM program will provide 20 Virginia-based IT students with immersive, real world work experience combined with mentoring and support from a cybersecurity industry professional. The program will begin January 30th and run for eight weeks.