VICEROY: Advancing Future Cyber Leaders for the Department of Defense
Virtual Institutes for Cyber and Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ (VICEROY) is designed to identify and nurture the next generation of cybersecurity professionals who will serve in critical roles within the Department of Defense (DoD). Targeting incoming juniors, the program prepares students for civilian and commissioned careers in agencies such as the NSA, CIA, Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Space Force, and other government entities essential to national security.
Commitment to DoD Careers
Participation in VICEROY carries a clear expectation: students must have a strong interest in pursuing careers within the DoD or its affiliated agencies. These opportunities span civilian and commissioned roles that are vital to protecting the nation’s digital infrastructure. If you do not intend to pursue a career within the DoD, we respectfully ask that you consider other opportunities better suited to your career goals so we can prioritize students who are passionate about serving in these capacities.
VICEROY provides experiential learning through access to the Texas Cyber Range, faculty-led research, hands-on training, and leadership in certification academies such as AWS Academy, Cisco Academy, Red Hat Academy, and others. The program fosters collaboration, critical thinking, and technical expertise, ensuring graduates are mission-ready to meet the cybersecurity needs of the DoD.
Funding for VICEROY is provided by The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory and Griffiss Institute.
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WHO:
Junior or Senior Cyber Students at Texas A&M, Prairie View A&M, and Texas A&M San Antonio.
For Houston Community College, selected students can apply.
WHAT:
Enrichment Opportunities and Incentives for Participants
THE 6 VICEROY INITIATIVES
- Programs leading to certifications and cyber-related degrees
- Targeted strategic foreign language proficiency training
- Programs focused on the mathematical foundations of cryptography
- Programs related to data science
- Development of cyber talent and early interest in cyber careers
- Training and educational programs to expand the pool of qualified cyber instructors
For more information, contact:
Texas A&M University:
John M. Romero
[email protected]
Prairie View A&M University:
Louis Ngamassi
[email protected]
Texas A&M San Antonio:
Jeong Yang
[email protected]
Houston Community College:
Robert “Hammer” Glover
[email protected]
VICEROY students may each receive up to $12,500 to support their growth as cyber operators*
- $2,000 will be paid to students who successfully complete an introductory foreign language course (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Korean).
- $3,000 will be paid to students who successfully complete a second strategic foreign language course (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Korean).
- $2,500 will be paid to students who take a qualified data science related course.
- $2,500 will be paid to students who take a qualified cryptography mathematics related course.
- $2,500 will be paid to students who successfully complete a DoD 8570 cyber certification.
- Students will be reimbursed for 8570 cyber certification costs.
- Student travel expenses for experiential learning will be reimbursed or covered.
- Student expenses related to cyber career professional development may be reimbursed.
*You must be selected for the program to be eligible for incentives.
