The Commonwealth Has a “VOICCE”The Commonwealth Has a “VOICCE”Virginia’s Operational Integration Cyber Center of Excellence Virginia’s Operational Integration Cyber Center of Excellence

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WhatWhat Why & HowWhy & How ChallengesChallenges Next StepsNext Steps

Virginia’s Operational Integration Cyber Center of ExcellenceVirginia’s Operational Integration Cyber Center of Excellence““VOICCE”VOICCE”

WhatVirginia’s Operational Integration Cyber Center of Excellence Virginia’s Operational Integration Cyber Center of Excellence

(VOICCE)(VOICCE)

An environmentenvironment that:- Simulates a city or community (municipality)- Tests cyber related events or impacts- Evaluates and assess current cyber processes and procedures- Supports National level organizations cyber capabilities development

An operational facilityoperational facility that:- Hosts systems- Hosts technical expertise- Creates scenarios

A training facilitytraining facility to facilitate:- Experimentation- Structured evaluations- User workshops

A “Municipal” Cyber Test BedA “Municipal” Cyber Test Bed

GovernmentFederal/State/Local

AcademiaHampton UniversityODU/TNCC/NSU/NIA

IndustryNGC/BOEING/SAIC/LMZelTech/Spectrum/GD

Virginia Modeling Analysis & Simulation CenterVMASC

DoD/HLS/DARPANASA

HRMFFA/NAST/HRTCVOICCEVOICCE

Synergize Satellites of Excellence to Capture Core Competencies Synergize Satellites of Excellence to Capture Core Competencies

Not an all inclusive list but…Not an all inclusive list but…Why… Create World-Class

“Municipal Cyber Lab” supporting the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative“When it comes to cyber security, government and the private sector need to recognize that an individual vulnerability is a common weakness.” Melissa Hathaway, DNI Cyber Coordination Executive

Support DoD Initiatives::DOD CIO Strategic Plan: “To train the way we’ll fight, training scenarios must capture the benefits of information sharing & risks of Information Warfare.”

How… Leverage:

• Surrounding communities of interest (Cyber Industry, Federal, State, and Local)

• Experienced work force who understand the challenges and create workable, timely solutions

• Leading edge Modeling & Leading edge Modeling & Simulation labsSimulation labs

• Existing infrastructure & facilities

Explore interest through RFI and RFP activitiesExplore interest through RFI and RFP activities• Develop concept paper, proposal & supporting materialsDevelop concept paper, proposal & supporting materials• Define Hampton Road’s Attributes related to cyberDefine Hampton Road’s Attributes related to cyber• Work consortium / alliance and VOICCE constructWork consortium / alliance and VOICCE construct• Start pilot project activityStart pilot project activity

Garner advocacy, support & fundingGarner advocacy, support & funding• HFADAHFADA• Regional, State & FederalRegional, State & Federal• Partner with Industry & AcademiaPartner with Industry & Academia

Establish an operational & training facilityEstablish an operational & training facility• Focus on protecting the cyber domain & networkFocus on protecting the cyber domain & network• Support activities related to cyber capabilities, processes and Support activities related to cyber capabilities, processes and

procedures procedures

Determine challenges and opportunitiesDetermine challenges and opportunities

Next StepsNext Steps

The Commonwealth Has a “VOICCE”The Commonwealth Has a “VOICCE”Virginia’s Operational Integration Cyberspace Center of ExcellenceVirginia’s Operational Integration Cyberspace Center of Excellence

Bruce SturkDirector of Federal Facilities SupportCity of Hamptonbsturk@hampton.gov757-727-6884