2023 VA Cyber Navigator Bootcamp
The Cyber Innovation & Society Initiative and the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative are excited to host our "boot camp" for the Summer 2023 Virginia Cyber Navigator Interns. The boot camp provides preparation for the interns before they begin working with local election registrars in Virginia. The boot camp will be May 25 - 26, 2023 in Charlottesville, Virginia. This initiative is funded by National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Program within the National Security Agency. The program promotes academic excellence for institutions that are equipping the cybersecurity workforce to protect critical infrastructure
STUDENT INTERNS: Visit this page for "need to know before you come" items.
PARKING:
- UVA Central Grounds Garage (400 Emmet St. S, Charlottesville, VA 22903) for Thursday, May 25th - Visit this website to validate parking: Parkmobile|Parking Made Simple (pmreserve.com) and use code: SEAS23CGG. You can do this in advance to save time!
- E3 Lots for Dorms (Wednesday overnight) and Friday, May 26th - these lots are open to use, no code needed. See maps for details below.
Full UVA parking lots map (E3 is a green lot around Scott Stadium) | E3 zoomed in map
HOTEL SUGGESTIONS: Visiting faculty, elections officials, and other non-student visitors can reference this page for a list of hotels close to UVA.
The following agenda is a work in progress, check back for updates.
Day 0 - Wednesday, May 24, 2023
- Students will arrive and can check into Watson-Webb Dorm between 15:00 – 17:45. Watson-Webb is located at 561 McCormick Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
Day 1 - Thursday, May 25, 2023
Daytime location: UVA Rotunda, Dome Room (non-meal events), lower west oval room & multi-purpose room (for breakfast & lunch). Dinner Location: UVA Garden Room
Time |
Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:00 – 08:45 |
Light Breakfast & Check-in - Rotunda Lower West Oval Room and Multi-Purpose Room |
| 08:45 – 09:30 |
Welcomes - Rotunda Dome RoomJack Davidson, Professor of Computer Science, University of Virginia Jennifer West, Dean, University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, Nancy and Neal Wade Professor of Engineering and Applied Science Susan Beals, Commissioner, Department of Elections Johnathan Barbett, Director of Information Security, Virginia Department of Elections Karen Hoyt-Stewart, Elections Director, Soch, Inc. and Virginia Cyber Navigator Coordinator |
| 09:30 – 09:50 |
Virginia Cyber Navigator Coalition SchoolsBob Dahlberg, Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University Angela Orebaugh, Assistant Professor, University of Virginia Massimilano Albanese, Associate Professor, George Mason University Mary Ann Hoppa, Associate Professor, Norfolk State University Chunsheng Xin, Professor, Old Dominion University Justin Monday, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech |
| 09:50 – 10:25 |
Mentoring InternsMissy Vera, General Registrar and Director of Elections, Chesterfield County, Virginia Local Government Organization and ProcessesHalle Cullison, General Registrar and Director of Elections, Richmond County, Virginia |
| 10:25 – 10:40 |
Break |
| 10:40 – 11:05 |
Virginia Fusion Center – Statewide Information Collection, Analysis and SharingMegan Parra, Lead Intelligence Analyst, Cyber Intelligence Unit, Virginia Fusion Center |
| 11:05 – 11:45 |
Safe and Secure Elections – We Are Not Playing GamesKaren Hoyt-Stewart, Elections Director, Soch, Inc. and Virginia Cyber Navigator Coordinator |
| 11:45 – 12:15 |
National Center of Academic Excellence (NCAE) ProgramLynne Clark, Chief, Center for Education, Innovation and Outreach, National Cryptologic School (A29), NSA |
| 12:15 – 13:30 |
Lunch - Rotunda Lower West Oval Room and Multi-Purpose Room |
| 13:30 – 14:30 |
Team Building Exercise with Interns and LocalitiesCybersecurity Capture the Flag (CTF) exercise provided by MetaCTF |
| 14:30 – 14:45 |
Break |
| 14:45 – 15:30 |
2023 Locality Election Security Standards (LESS) ChangesArielle Schneider, Privacy Officer, Virginia Department of Elections |
| 15:30 – 15:50 |
CIS – Center for Internet SecurityMalicious Domain Blocking and Reporting Service for U.S. State, Local, Tribal and Territorial government organizationsAnthony Essmaker, Center for Internet Security, Account Management Specialist |
| 15:50 – 16:30 |
Election Software Security and Compliance and Physical AssessmentsMatt Norris, Cybersecurity Analyst, South Carolina Election Commission |
| 17:15 – |
Reception and Dinner - Colonnade Club Pavilion VII & Garden Room
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Day 2 - Friday, May 26, 2023
Location: UVA Rice Hall (Room 130 and Davis Commons) - 85 Engineer's Way, Charlottesville, VA 22903
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08:15 – 09:00 | Light Breakfast |
| 08:55 – 09:00 |
Welcome BackJack Davidson, Professor of Computer Science, University of Virginia |
| 09:00 – 09:10 |
Budgeting For Your InternshipKaren Hoyt-Stewart, Elections Director, Soch, Inc. and Virginia Cyber Navigator Coordinator |
| 09:10 – 10:00 |
Table Top Exercise - Responding to a Ransomware AttackBenjamin Gilbert, CISSP, CRISC, CEH, Supervisory Cybersecurity Advisor, CISA Region 3 |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Break |
| 10:15 – 11:15 |
Team Building Activity – Escape RoomAngela Orebaugh, Department of Computer Science |
| 11:00 – 11:15 |
Break |
| 11:15 – 12:15 |
Professional Behavior and ExpectationsJulia Lapan, Director, Center for Engineering Career Development (presentation pdf) |
| 12:15 –13:15 |
Lunch (Davis Commons, Just Outside Auditorium) |
| 13:15 – 14:15 |
FOIA and Confidentiality TrainingTerri Detrani, FOIA Officer, Virginia Department of Elections |
| 14:15 – 15:00 |
Public Service Career PathwaysDana Quist, Assistant Director & Career Advisor, Center for Engineering Career Development |
| 15:00 – 15:30 |
Wrap-up and Group PhotoAll |
| 15:30 |
Safe Travels to All
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