Making Security A Reality. Securing Our Future.
At the VCU Cybersecurity Center, we are making the theory and practice of security a reality.
VCU designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (August, 2020)
as well as a Center of Academic Excellence Cybersecurity Defense (October, 2019)
VCU Cybersecurity Center Speaker Series

Speaker Series - Michael Watson
Hosted by Milos Manic, Ph.D.
Date: February 20, 2026
Location: VCU College of Engineering East Hall, Room E1232

Artificial Intelligence and Public Trust: A Conversation with Virginia’s Chief Information Security
Date: November 11, 2025
Time: 3:30–5 p.m.
Location: Student Commons, SGA Senate Chambers

FBI Richmond National Security Collegiate Academy
Hosted by Milos Manic, Ph.D.
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Time: Noon – 6:30 p.m.
Location: VCU Commons

FBI Cybersecurity Regional Collegiate Academy
Hosted by Milos Manic
4-Week Session: Oct. 4, Oct. 11, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25, 2023
Snead Hall, Room B1127
VCU Cybersecurity Center Seminar Series

Computational Crime-Fighting: Computer Science at the FBI
Speaker: Mary-Madison Gelber
Host: Dr. Milos Manic
Date: January 26, 2024 | Noon–1 p.m.
Location: Engineering East Hall, Room E1232
Cyber-Physical Security for EV Charging Infrastructure
Speaker: Dr. Benny J. Varghese
Host: Dr. Milos Manic
Date: January 19, 2024 | Noon–1 p.m.
Location: Engineering East Hall, Room E1232
Ethics and Law in Cybersecurity
Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Baker
Host: Dr. Milos Manic
Date: November 10, 2023 | Noon–1 p.m.
Location: Engineering East Hall, Room E1232
Cyber Informed Engineering
Speaker: Virginia Wright
Host: Dr. Milos Manic
Date: September 29, 2023 | Noon–1 p.m.
Location: Engineering East Hall, Room E1232