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MOUNTAIN STATE CYBER SUMMIT

Registration now open!

The future of cyber starts here! Mark your calendar for the Mountain State Cyber Summit. Free for the first 200 attendees.

Wednesday, Nov. 12
Morgantown Marriott

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NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED

WVU is the only institution in West Virginia with two National NSA and DHS Center of Academic Excellence designations — and we're not stopping there.



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How We Define Cyber

WVU Cyber examines how we build technology, how we protect it, how we govern it, and how we use it to shape our future. It’s in our classrooms and courtrooms, our labs and living rooms — cyber touches everyone. With an interdisciplinary approach, WVU Cyber is ready to lead and build a safer, smarter future.

WVU CYBER DISCIPLINES:

  • Cybersecurity and National Defense
  • AI, Data Analytics, and Intelligent Systems
  • Engineering and Software Design
  • Mathematics and Computational Sciences
  • Cyber Law, Policy, and Governance
  • Business Strategy and Cyber Leadership
  • Healthcare Data and Public Trust
  • National Security and Intelligence
  • High Performance Computing and Quantum Technologies

Cyber In Action

  • R1 innovative research
  • DoD-aligned cyber workforce curriculum
  • National partnerships
  • Prestigious internships
  • International cyber exercises
  • Interdisciplinary expertise
  • Hands-on training
  • Live-response simulations
  • State-of-the-art labs and facilities
  • Critical infrastructure defense
  • Increasing statewide cybersecurity posture

TODAY’S REALITY

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A THREAT THAT NEVER SLEEPS

Over 600 million cyberattacks happen every day and they are only getting smarter.

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A COST WE CAN’T IGNORE

$11+ trillion in global cybercrime damages projected by 2026.

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A DOMINO EFFECT

One hack can knock out our power, water, 911, hospitals, and more.

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A SHORTAGE WE CAN’T AFFORD

500,000+ cyber jobs remain unfilled in the U.S. alone.


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