FAIRFAX, Virginia, July 30 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * CCI Awards $975,000 to Advance Cybersecurity Innovation * The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) has awarded $975,000 to 13 cybersecurity innovation projects through its 2026 CATAPULT and ASCEND funds, continuing its investment in technologies and ideas with the potential to address critical cybersecurity challenges and create real-world impact. Led by CCI's Northern Virginia Node in partnership with the CCI Hub, the program supports researchers as they more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 1 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following Q&A on July 31, 2026, involving Christopher Whyte, associate professor of homeland security and emergency preparedness in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs: * * * Here's how a second major hacking incident is exposing the fragility of AI governance Anthropic's models hacked into outside companies, and VCU cybersecurity expert Christopher Whyte explains the most shocking element of the incident - and the larger questions that loom.  more PR