1. Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI)
March 28, 2019

2. 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
Commonwealth-wide ecosystem on innovation excellence in cyberphysical systems (CPS) with an emphasis on trust and security.
Challenges: today’s workforce gap, economy tomorrow is threatened by this gap.
Focus:
1. Cyber Physical Systems (CPSS) are systems that link the physical world \with the virtual world of information processing. Examples: Internet of Things, AutoPilot on Planes and Cars, Medical Monitoring Devices, Robotics
2. Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

3. 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
Hub will be anchored by Virginia Tech and be located in NOVA. World class research with a focus on cybersecurity.
Brian will touch on this more when he talks about implementation.

4. Blueprint Timeline
80 participants from universities, community colleges, industry, government, non-profits and other NGOs.
15 person executive committee (Brian and Tracy from our area) – CIO from Dominion Energy, CIO from Northrup Grumman, Lawyer, Academia – Administration and Faculty
Full advisory met three times, day-long retreat in September, capstone meeting in November
Very collaborative.

5. 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
Why? We are getting left behind. Georgia Cyber Center – $50million. Facility already open. Integrated with their university system
Maryland – home to our nation’s intelligence community
Report Dec said 23 states had commissioned through legislation cybersecurity task forces.
Will require $ from philanthropy, industry investments and sponsored research programs.
We need the economic diversity. Too reliant on our wonderful federal government customers.
Connect higher education to industry.
LEADER in cybersecurity for the Internet of Things.

6. CCI Output Indicators Success factors
Student employment in cyber fields in Virginia
Patent licensing
Venture capital investments in spin-outs.

7. Virginia’s IT Innovation Economy
Highest for concentration of high-growth firms (Inc data)
2nd in density of cybersecurity jobs; 4 times the national average
Exceeded only by D.C.
6th in the nation for highly educated workforce
13th in the nation in R&D with approximately $10B
23rd for R&D performed by industry
Why Virginia?
Density of IT Talent
Diverse Industries
Venture Capital – 2016 analysis by Martin Prosperity – high concentration of VC activity in IT services in the national capital region
DC Region ranks 2nd for highly educated workforce
R&D investment - $4.6B came from federal government.
We have a great foundation to build on
Creates environment for growth

8. Virginia’s Share of High-Growth Companies
Majority of services provided to federal government => subject to their budget cycles.
In the capital region, 50% of all companies that are “cybersecurity” are service companies. Missing are companies with product focus.
Virginia wants to be a Leader in consumer and commercial technologies.

9. 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
CPSS = Cyberphysical System Security
1.1. recruiting, incubating, collaborate across the network
1.2 identify and execute projects that leverage CCI expertise

10. 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
HR Cyber/Virginia Cyber Alliance was called out as a model to use for the future because of their successful outputs: workshops for high school and college students, articulation agreements with community colleges and ODU, digital entrant program, internship funding program.
2.1. development of a portal to build relationships between employers and students, promote undergraduate research, experiential learning

11. Contact Tracy Gregorio President G2 Ops, Inc. Phone: (757) 578-9092 11