COVA CCI Cybersecurity Internship Clinic Business Application

COVA CCI Cybersecurity Internship Clinic Business Application

What: Pro-bono (free) Cybersecurity - as - a service.

Who - education: COVA CCI is the southeastern node of Virginia’s Commonwealth Cyber Initiative focused on research and education in the Hampton Roads region. COVA CCI is partnering with Valor Cybersecurity by using teams of selected senior level students who attend one of the eight COVA CCI affiliated public colleges and universities to offer the Hampton Roads region Cybersecurity - as-a-service. Students receive a stipend for this effort.

Who- your business (client organization) : micro, small, medium businesses, non-profit organizations, local government, agencies, boards

Why: The objective of this clinic is to provide cybersecurity awareness and services (cyber education/training, cybersecurity best practices, risk management posture) to client organizations within Hampton Roads while providing an experiential learning opportunity for the students participating in the program as cybersecurity interns/consultants.

How: This is a 15-week program that will be offered during the fall and spring academic semesters. During the program, students will receive training on different cybersecurity modules which will allow them to interview client organizations during the middle portion of the program. The students will work in teams under the supervision of ODU faculty. The team will conduct a cybersecurity assessment and provide a report at the end of the program. The assessment will include cybersecurity network defense awareness, cybersecurity policies and procedures, cybersecurity training for employees, cyber risk management, and/or cybersecurity best practices.

Name of our organization
Business Address (This should be a local address within the Hampton Roads Region) Business Address (This should be a local address within the Hampton Roads Region)
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Primary Point of Contact Name Primary Point of Contact Name First Last
Primary POC Email
Mission/Vision
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What is your mission and vision
Organization Website
What is your company's business sector?

What is your company's business sector? Retail Health Care Hospitality Finance Financial Services Manufactoring Information Technology Legal Energy Public Services Transportation Other (please specify) Other (please specify)
What type of business? (Private, Public, Academic, etc.)
How do you categorize your organization in terms of size?
What are your primary cybersecurity concerns? (Select all that apply)

What are your primary cybersecurity concerns? (Select all that apply) Phishing Attacks Malware Infections Data Breaches/Storage Reconnaissance Ransomware Attacks Denial-of-service Attacks Trusted Insider Threats Business Email Compromise Basic Employee Cyber Awareness Basic Employee Cyber Training Compliance with Data Protection Regulations Third-party/Vendor Cybersecurity Risk Basic cybersecurity information Other Other
Are you interested in learning more about cybersecurity policy and governance regarding these topics? (Select all that apply)

Are you interested in learning more about cybersecurity policy and governance regarding these topics? (Select all that apply) How do I create and implement basic cybersecurity training? How do I implement basic cyber risk management practices? How do I create a cybersecurity incident response plan? How do I respond to cyber attacks and who do I report them to? How do I implement cybersecurity best practices?
What are your cybersecurity goals for the next 2-3 years?

What are your cybersecurity goals for the next 2-3 years? Improve employee cybersecurity awareness Implement a particular cybersecurity policy Deploy new cybersecurity tools or services Create a cybersecurity incident response plan Create a continuity of operations (COOP) plan Stay informed on the technology and protections needed for business operations Implement cybersecurity best practices Other Other
Are you willing to sign a memorandum of agreement with Old Dominion University and your organization regarding the scope of work and services provided?
What questions do you have for us?
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List any questions you have regarding this program and your involvement.
How did you hear about this opportunity? (Select all that apply.)

How did you hear about this opportunity? (Select all that apply.) Email LinkedIn (or other social media) COVA CCI Website Recommendation Professional Organization or conference Other Other