ccaa value proposition

• High value – (1) CCAA provides cutting edge applied research in security analytics, automation, agility, resiliency and regeneration, (2) it produces tools and prototypes for novel, high-impact and timely solutions that are easy-to-integratewithin the messaging fabric/ standards of various environments, and (3) the pre-competitive research is collectively steered, driven and owned by the industry members.
• Low cost – The membership fees is very low, compared to other places and it grants full access and shared ownership to entire research portfolio.
• A Critical Mass Builder – Will enable horizontal integration among researchers and Subject Matter Experts across different institutions.
• Dual Benefit – CCAA innovation can directly benefit both private and USG capability development.
• A Public-Private Partnership Builder – CCAA provides an effective platform for strengthening private sector, academia, national labs and government allowing for vertical interaction and collaboration in cybersecurity research.
• A Future Talent Workforce Enabler – CCAA provides a great means to develop high-end talent flowing into the discipline, potentially serving as a hiring pipeline for high-end students.

Who can become a member of CCAA

Non-profit and for-profit corporations, government labs and federally funded research and development corporations (FFRDC), and government owned contractor operated labs. All members sign a common membership agreement and NSF has provisions where they will manage the process of purchasing memberships for FFRDC and federal agencies through Interagency Agreements.

Special Opportunities for Small Businesses

NSF has provided its Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) grantees opportunity and funding support to join an Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC). The supplements are intended to accelerate the innovation process by partnering industry-relevant academic research with commercialization focused small business research.

Membership Benefits

Members have many benefits derived through participation in CCAA. These include:

• Create, direct and leverage specific pre-competitive research efforts required in this field that can benefit your organization.
• Have your organization represented on an Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to influence, guide and review the research performed within the Center through annual member advisory board meetings conducted twice a year.
• Gain advance knowledge of research results as they emerge.
• Opportunities for further collaboration and networking with other organizations within CCAA for the pursuit of joint research.
• Have access to students and researchers who could meet recruitment requirements and fulfill critical resource needs within a member’s organization.

how to become a member

Membership for eligible organization requires the execution of the CCAA Membership Agreement with a specific designated University that is part of the CCAA and payment of the applicable membership fee.

How to Get Additional Information About Membership

Please email or contact the Center Directors and a CCAA representative will contact you.