Mission
At the Center for Cyber Innovation in Business (CCIB), we empower students, faculty, and industry partners to tackle digital threats and data challenges affecting businesses across sectors. By integrating business insight, cybersecurity strategy, applied analytics, and advanced tools such as our AI Strategy Lab for businesses and machine learning business modeling, CCIB serves as a hub for innovation, education, and practical problem solving.
Our mission goes beyond research. It is about strengthening business resilience, advancing regional economic growth, and preparing the next generation of business professionals with the digital skills needed to lead in a rapidly evolving cyber landscape.
Vision
To prepare future business leaders and empower industry partners with the skills, strategies, and AI-driven solutions needed to manage cyber risks and drive innovation in a rapidly evolving digital economy.
Impact
- Equipping students with hands-on experience in financial investigations, cyber risk mitigation, and applied AI-driven business modeling.
- Protecting businesses and financial institutions from cyber-related financial threats through expert-led research and advanced machine learning strategies.
- Driving economic growth by assessing, modeling and mitigating cyber risks in West Virginia and beyond.
- Fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between business, risk management, and financial crime investigation and AI strategy.
Focus Areas
- Experiential Learning – Applied Labs
Through the AI Strategy Lab and Accounting OSINT Lab, students gain practical experience with machine learning, open-source intelligence, and forensic tools. These hands-on environments prepare future professionals to detect financial anomalies, model business risks, and design AI-driven solutions that strengthen economic resilience. - Interdisciplinary Research in Cyber, Business, and AI
CCIB advances applied research at the nexus of cybersecurity, business innovation, and artificial intelligence. Faculty, students, and industry partners collaborate to develop machine learning models and digital strategies that improve decision-making, mitigate risk, and foster secure innovation across sectors. - AI-Driven Risk and Economic Impact Reporting
The AI Strategy Lab powers advanced modeling of cyber and financial risks, delivering actionable insights to businesses and regional stakeholders. Findings are consolidated in annual impact reports that highlight emerging threats, resilience strategies, and the broader economic implications of digital risk. - Workforce Development & Industry Engagement
By combining experiential learning with AI-centered business modeling, CCIB equips students with industry-relevant skills in cybersecurity, analytics, and digital risk management. Partnerships, grant initiatives, and collaborative projects expand opportunities for students while supporting business innovation and regional economic growth.
Why Support CCIB?
For Donors
• Invest in the Future: Your contributions power student learning, applied research, and the growth of our AI Strategy Lab, advancing machine learning business modeling and cyber-protection initiatives that strengthen our economy.
• Make an Impact: Help us safeguard businesses, secure financial systems, and drive sustainable economic growth across West Virginia and beyond.
• Create Opportunities: Fund research and experiential labs that equip students with industry-ready competencies in AI, cybersecurity, and digital risk management.
For Students
• Gain hands-on experience in financial intelligence, cyber risk analysis, and AI-driven business modeling.
• Work on real-world projects in the AI Strategy Lab that directly impact businesses and financial systems.
• Collaborate with leading faculty and industry partners on cutting-edge cybersecurity and machine learning research.
• Build a career advantage with sought-after skills in AI, data analytics, and cyber-informed business decision-making.
Get Involved
Support the CCIB – Donate today to help fund research, student programs, and the growth of our AI Strategy Lab and industry partnerships.
Join as a Student – Explore internships, applied lab opportunities, and research programs that build skills in AI, cybersecurity, and business innovation.
Partner with Us – Collaborate with our experts to strengthen financial resilience, advance AI-driven strategies, and drive regional economic growth.
Sponsors
Contact Us
Center for Cyber Innovation in Business
Marshall University – Brad D. Smith Schools of Business
Dr. Susan W. Lanham, Director
Email: lanham53@marshall.edu
Phone: 304-696-2666
Together, we can strengthen business resilience and shape a smarter, more secure digital future.
Join us today!
