The result: a powerful model where academic rigor meets real-world application, giving students hands-on experience with the same tools, data, and frameworks used by cybersecurity and risk leaders across global enterprises.
🎓 From the Classroom to the Boardroom: The CIU Cyber & AI Labs
Within the CIU programs at Pace and Seton Hall, students move beyond theory into live lab environments powered by RiskQ — the enterprise platform for cyber risk quantification, regulatory mapping, and board-level reporting.
Each lab simulates real-world scenarios, enabling learners to:
- Map assets, controls, and vulnerabilities across hybrid environments
- Quantify cyber risk in financial terms using the ValuRisQ model
- Correlate cyber threats with business impact, regulatory exposure, and insurance adequacy
- Visualize how AI can detect anomalies, prioritize mitigation, and drive resilience
By the end of each module, participants generate risk reports identical to those presented to CISOs, boards, and regulators — transforming classroom exercises into executive-ready insights.
🧠 The RiskQ Advantage in Cyber Education
The integration of RiskQ within CIU’s academic programs bridges a critical gap: translating cybersecurity and AI governance into measurable business outcomes.
Using RiskQ, students and professionals gain practical exposure to:
- Automated Assessments: Continuous control and vulnerability scans that feed directly into risk dashboards
- Regulatory Alignment: Mapping frameworks such as NIST CSF, NIST AI RMF, ISO 27001/42001, and the EU AI Act
- Risk Quantification Models: Estimating likelihood, impact, and ROI on mitigation actions
- Board Reporting: Producing clear, data-driven summaries that link cyber investment to business performance
This approach doesn’t just teach cybersecurity — it teaches how to monetize resilience and make informed, defensible decisions.
🤝 Academic–Industry Collaboration in Action
At the upcoming CIU event hosted by Pace and Seton Hall, academic leaders, students, and industry experts explored the evolving relationship between AI and cybersecurity risk management. Speakers highlighted how tools, and emerging AI frameworks are redefining the way organizations measure and mitigate cyber threats.
“Students who work with RiskQ in our labs develop the same analytical mindset as risk officers in major enterprises,” said Ariel Evans, CIU founder and CEO of RiskQ.“ They learn how to connect controls, vulnerabilities, and compliance metrics to financial impact — the language of business leaders and regulators.”
The program also prepares participants for certifications and executive roles by simulating end-to-end risk lifecycles — from asset discovery to board reporting.
🌐 Scaling the Vision: From University Labs to Global Enterprises
With over 4,000 graduates and growing partnerships across academia and industry, CIU and RiskQ are creating a global network of cyber risk professionals fluent in data, AI, and business resilience.
Upcoming initiatives include:
- The 2026 Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Conference in Denver — themed “Peaks & Pitfalls: Charting the TPRM Terrain”
- Expanded AI Governance and Privacy Labs, integrating RiskQ modules on ethical AI and regulatory compliance
- Corporate partnerships that bring CIU graduates into applied cybersecurity roles worldwide
🚀 Join the Movement
Experience the power of academic innovation combined with enterprise-grade technology.
🎥 Watch the Pace & Seton Hall Cybersecurity Collaboration Video to see RiskQ in action inside the CIU labs.
🌐 Explore CIU programs and labs: cyberintelu.online
💻 Learn more about RiskQ: risk-q.com
📣 Apply to speak or sponsor at the upcoming TPRM Conference: Learn more
Together, Pace University, Seton Hall University, CIU, and RiskQ are redefining how cybersecurity and AI are taught, measured, and applied — from the classroom to the boardroom.