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Cyber Defense Laboratory (CyDef)
"I am honored to collaborate with the six senior military colleges in launching the DoW Cyber Institute pilot program. The Nation’s commitment and investment in these distinguished institutions play a vital role in strengthening the talent pipeline, preparing highly skilled cybersecurity professionals who will go on to serve not only in the Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserves in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines, but also in critical civilian roles within the Department of Defense, other government agencies, and the private sector.”
Cybersecurity News at VMI:
The Computer and Information Sciences Department at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is proud to announce that our Cyber Security Track has received Program of Study (PoS) approval from the National Security Agency (NSA) as part of the Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) designation process. Visit the degree track page for more information about this process.
Defining CyDef
CyDef is a VMI conduit to grow the pipeline of next generation cybersecurity leaders. As such, students will undergo rigorous education and cybersecurity and leadership training in a dynamic, predictive, and responsive program. Integral to CyDef is helping increase workforce diversity and providing extensive experiential learning with state-of-the-art tools and devices.
Our Mission
To graduate citizen-soldiers with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to (1) effectively and professionally perform, individually and as team members, the tasks required for cybersecurity work; (2) have the readiness to serve DoD cyber missions emphasizing cyber leadership skills and Cyber Mission Force (CMF) work roles; and (3) rapidly respond to the critical needs and emergencies to safeguard and defend the nation’s cyberspace.
Our Vision
To provide premier cybersecurity leadership education, Increasing the number of the next generation of leaders capable and ready to serve and protect our nation from existing and emerging cybersecurity challenges. A CyDef priority is to grow the representation of underrepresented groups in the cybersecurity workforce.
Our Goal
To enhance VMI's cybersecurity education through innovative curriculum with integrated leadership development and fusion of rigorous experiential and immersive learning.
