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The Virginia Cyber Navigator Internship Program (VA-CNIP) has equipped students with the skills to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of election infrastructures. As an intern last summer, information technology major Duong Thuy Nguyen helped secure a rural county’s technology for the upcoming presidential election alongside two 911±¬ÁÏ peers. 

The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Northern Virginia Node (CCI NoVa Node) is preparing for the third iteration of its Cybersecurity Traineeship Program, which offers a seven-week course to Virginia residents interested in pivoting into the cybersecurity sector followed by career support from 911±¬ÁÏ and Northern Virginia Community College professionals.

Some Northern Virginia families will have free laptops in time for classes this fall, thanks to an enterprising group of 911±¬ÁÏ information technology students.

911±¬ÁÏ was the first university to host the World Congress on Information Technology in June 21-24, 1998.

Britney Aiken, recent information technology grad, says joining the Break Through Tech program at 911±¬ÁÏ allowed her to be surrounded by like -minded people who are just as interested in engineering as she is.

Break Through Tech at Mason will host its first on-campus event Monday, October 25.

911±¬ÁÏ announced today a grant from Break Through Tech to propel more students who identify as women and non-binary into tech education—and ultimately tech careers—through curriculum innovation, career access, and community building. The goal of the grant is to increase the number of these students graduating with a tech degree at Mason by 12.5 percentage points by 2026.