In tech, the right environment can take you from surviving to thriving. Tapping into a built-in customer base—one with significant tech needs and spending power—sets you up for success. We’re talking about the military and federal government, which have a major presence in Maryland. Here, you’ll also find a density of tech workers with skills to service your public sector clients and wow your private sector customers.
#1
Cyber Talent Globally (D.C. Region)
Source: CBRE, “Cybersecurity: Global Talent Spotlight,” 2024.
#1
Professional and technical workers
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey; ranking excludes Washington D.C., 2024.
#5
R&D intensity
Source: National Science Board, Science and Engineering Indicators, 2024.
Explore Maryland’s Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Maryland has a dense concentration of federal and academic institutions that propel our cybersecurity industry forward. Additionally, Maryland is home to many private sector cyber innovators – from pioneering startups to some of the world’s most recognized cybersecurity leaders.
It’s no secret that tech-workers are in high-demand, but you’ll find more of them in Maryland. In fact, the regional cybersecurity workforce supply is stronger than anywhere else in the world.
Maryland’s tech workers aren’t just highly skilled, they’re highly specialized. After all, our local talent pool includes those with experience at Maryland-based national security organizations, like NSA, DISA and U.S. Cyber Command. And with 22 NSA/DHS-certified Centers of Academic Excellence, and a variety of education and workforce initiatives priming our talent pipeline, Maryland will continue to lead in tech workforce for years to come.
“Maryland has the largest concentration of cyber expertise and resources in the world.”
Bob Ackerman Co-Founder DataTribe
Opportunities Await
Location barriers limit your business? Not in Maryland. Here cybersecurity and tech companies have next-door access to pitch products and services to 60 federal agencies in Maryland and many more in neighboring D.C. and Virginia. And partnering with major military installations can be a reality instead of a dream with critical security agencies and military branches just a car ride away. Let’s not forget the other major players with roots in Maryland – like Northrop Grumman and Cisco – which provide even more collaborative opportunities for business.
Maryland is home to collectively the most forward thinking quantum incubators, accelerators and startups in the nation working on every aspect of quantum computing.
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You’re in Good Company
From cyber startups to industry powerhouses, Maryland is a hotbed of innovation in the IT & Cybersecurity sector. Get to know the companies calling Maryland home.
Kimberly Mentzell
Director of Cybersecurity, Lead for Emerging Technologies, Maryland Department of Commerce
