VICEROY Quick Facts

Cyber-Spectrum Academic Outreach

Goal: The goal of VICEROY is to accelerate and focus the development of foundational expertise in critical cyber operational skills for future military and civilian leaders of the Armed Forces.

Methodology: VICEROY encourages early student interest in challenging DoD and national security problem sets through diverse curricula, experiential learning, projects, and mentoring.
- The program develops critical cyber-spectrum foundational skills while also honing student competencies in strategic language acquisition, cryptography, and data sciences.

- Traditional college curricula are augmented with hands-on, research-based, operationally focused experiential learning opportunities.

- VICEROY collaborates with academic institutions to establish Virtual Institutes that nurture talent aligned with DoD needs.

- MAVEN – An 8-wk cyber-spectrum technology and operations bootcamp, providing immersive experiences in DoD culture and operations, culminating in an IEEE-style research paper, poster session, and a mission-focused capstone project.

- ENVOY – In this 10-wk internship students are matched to DoD positions that meet operational skillsets and Department needs. They undergo immersion in DoD and service-specific missions and culture, supporting projects that move the mission needle. Students further receive SECRET clearances as required.

Cybersecurity and Spectrum Expertise: Develops a talent pipeline with essential skills and operational
experience.
Operational Learning: Authentic and hypothetical operational scenarios prepare students to tackle integrated cyber-spectrum challenges.
Global Security Leadership: Educates students on international strategies, security threats, and the structure and functions of the DoD, supporting U.S. global security priorities.
Interdisciplinary Talent Development: Integrates interdisciplinary studies in language, communications, civic engagement, and diplomatic literacy to enhance students’ technical contributions to defense initiatives.
Technological Superiority: Engages students in experiential learning projects to advance cyberspectrum technologies, maintaining our country’s global technological edge.
Retain Core Talent: VICEROY works with the current personnel to retain a data-literate and technology-adept cyber workforce to ensure the U.S. maintains its warfighting edge.

Increased Number of VICEROY Scholars: The number of VICEROY scholars grew by 47% from 2023, indicating a significant boost in student interest and program reach. This growth demonstrates the increasing recognition of the program’s value and impact in the defense community.

Inaugural Poster Session: The first-ever poster session at the 2024 Annual Symposium featured 31 research projects, showcasing the innovative work and research conducted by VICEROY Scholars. Providing direct evidence to DoD leadership of the impact VICEROY-led research may have on defense priorities.

Inaugural MAVEN Internship Programs at DoD Locations: Successfully launched MAVEN internship programs at Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific and the Army Research Laboratory. These internships help bridge the gap between academic learning and practical application in Service-unique real-world context.

New Course Development: Four new electromagnetic spectrum operations courses were developed by the Virtual Institutes, enhancing the VICEROY curriculum. These courses are designed to address current gaps in knowledge and prepare students for the evolving demands of the defense industry.