{"id":182832,"date":"2026-01-29T14:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/old-dominion-university-researchers-partner-with-u-s-cyber-command-to-solve-national-cybersecurity-challenges\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T18:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T23:20:14","slug":"old-dominion-university-researchers-partner-with-u-s-cyber-command-to-solve-national-cybersecurity-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/29\/old-dominion-university-researchers-partner-with-u-s-cyber-command-to-solve-national-cybersecurity-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Old Dominion University Researchers Partner with U.S. Cyber Command to Solve National Cybersecurity Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Old Dominion University Researchers Partner with U.S. Cyber Command to Solve National Cybersecurity Challenges<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.odu.edu\/article\/old-dominion-university-researchers-partner-us-cyber-command-to-solve-national<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-01-29 14:32:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.odu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points.
\n By Kelsey Kendall
\nOld Dominion University\u2019s nationally recognized School of Cybersecurity has begun work with U.S. Cyber Command to address pressing national defense challenges. Through this collaboration, University experts will conduct research to advance the country\u2019s use of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity for critical infrastructure.\u00a0
\nDaniel Takabi, Ph.D., director of the School of Cybersecurity and Batten Endowed Chair in Cybersecurity, said this highlights the school\u2019s reputation as a leader in cybersecurity education and research.\u00a0
\n\u201cOverall, it comes down to the strength of our research program,\u201d Dr. Takabi said.\u00a0
\nThe University research team includes Dr. Takabi, Mohammad GhasemiGol, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and the School of Cybersecurity, and three doctoral students.\u00a0
\nNahom Birhan, a Ph.D. student in electrical and computer engineering, said he is looking forward to working on research that has real-world implications \u2014 defending systems across the country from cyber threats \u2014 alongside University researchers and the U.S. Cyber Command.\u00a0
\n\u201cThey will make us complete researchers \u2014 not only researchers, but practical implementers,\u201d Nahom said. \u201cYou have the research and you can implement that so it could be used by any company or institution.\u201d
\nOld Dominion University is the first university in the nation to receive both National Security Agency\u2019s (NSA) validations for the University\u2019s CyberAI programs and is among the few universities in the country to obtain all three Centers of Excellence designations from the NSA.\u00a0
\n\u201cWorking on cutting-edge technology with these researchers, at a university that has national recognition in cybersecurity, is a proud moment for me,\u201d Sidhant Narula, a Ph.D. student in computer science, said. \u201cBeing part of this team gives me immense pleasure.\u201d
\nThe University already fosters a collaborative research environment, Mehrdad Rostamzadeh, a Ph.D. student in computer science, said. Because of this, he believes the team, in connection with the U.S. Cyber Command, is capable of innovating in the field of cybersecurity and national infrastructure.\u00a0
\n\u201cThe collaborative culture, strong technical expertise and supportive research environment within the cybersecurity department position Old Dominion University to successfully address this specific and timely research challenge,\u201d Mehrdad said.\u00a0
\nThis collaboration is part of an Educational Partnership Agreement between the U.S. Cyber Command and Old Dominion University, which was signed by Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Brian Payne, Ph.D., in Fall 2025.
\nThrough this collaboration, Dr. Takabi said there will be opportunities for the U.S. Cyber Command and other federal agencies to connect with University students, faculty and staff through guest lectures and joint research projects. It could also open the door to research funding and internships for the students involved.\u00a0
\nIn April, the Old Dominion University team will join other participating institutions at the 2026 CyberRECon Symposium, an event hosted by the U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade in Maryland, to present their research.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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