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Group aims to foster cybersecurity industry in Md.
Cybersecurity executives and government officials are forming a roundtable group aimed at boosting the state's efforts to become a center for the growing field.
French cybersecurity firm joins Annapolis-based CIC
Vupen Security, a privately owned cybersecurity provider based in Montpelier, France, said it has joined the Chesapeake Innovation Center in Annapolis as an associate member.
Md. cybersecurity competition highlights need for constant training
For the members of Team Chirontech, of Chiron Technology Services Inc., participating in the Maryland Cyber Challenge was not just about the cash prize and bragging rights that would have come with a win.
Nurturing cybersecurity aces at UM
With a $1.1 million grant from Northrop Grumman Corp., the University of Maryland, College Park, is working to generate a crop of cybersecurity professionals that are in high demand.
William A. McComas: Hacking’s New Frontier
In the interests of maintaining a civil society, it is time to establish protocol around the threats posed by hackers and how victims may retaliate. Once restricted to desktop computers, the culture of hacking today affects a wide variety of computing devices embedded in valuable assets and deadly equipment, including weapon systems, cars and homes.
UM readies cybersecurity honors program
The University of Maryland and Northrop Grumman Corp. will jointly announce the launch of the Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students, the nation's first undergraduate cybersecurity honors program, on Sept. 25 at the Stamp Student Union on the university’s College Park campus.
O’Malley names new information technology head
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley has named a new secretary of the Maryland Department of Information Technology. The governor announced Thursday that Isabel FitzGerald will lead the department. FitzGerald has […]
Cisco inks deal to buy Columbia-based Sourcefire for $2.37B
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cisco said Tuesday that it reached a deal to buy computer network security company Sourcefire for about $2.37 billion in cash. Under the terms of the […]
Former judge admits flaws in secret court overseeing NSA programs
WASHINGTON — A former federal judge who served on a secret court overseeing the National Security Agency‘s secret surveillance programs denied Tuesday that the judges act as “rubber stamps.” But […]
21 state legislators receive perfect biz-friendly score
Opinions of how business friendly a particular member of the Maryland General Assembly was this year might depend on which industry is opining.
Dunbar Armored expands with cybersecurity division
Dunbar Armored Inc. spent most of the past century making a name for itself identifying and overcoming threats to physical security.
Task force to encourage cyber sector growth in Baltimore-D.C. corridor
Three Baltimore-area economic development groups have created a joint task force to encourage growth of the cyber industry in Maryland.
