Key Industries

CYBERSECURITY & IT


The State of Cyber

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.

4 PROGRAMS TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS STARTUP AND NEVER STOP

In Maryland, you’ll find dedicated state programs and focused investors that are all-in on supporting local tech success. Here are four exciting opportunities for Maryland companies.

DataTribe  is a cybersecurity-focused startup foundry in Fulton, Maryland, which provides capital, facilities, and a variety of services to qualified cybersecurity startups.

A state-led program that incentivizes investors to make investments in Maryland technology companies. Learn more.

The Maryland Technology Development Corporation  (TEDCO) drives Maryland’s next wave of startups through a variety of resources and Seed Funds, including the Cybersecurity Investment Fund and Technology Commercialization Fund.

The bwtech@UMBC Cyber Incubator, adjacent to leading tech university UMBC and 15 minutes from the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command, provides dedicated space and resources for cyber startups. More incubators in Maryland .

Stay informed on cybersecurity & general business news in Maryland.

If the cyber industry had a corporate headquarters, it would be Maryland. Maryland has the largest concentration of cyber expertise and resources in the world.

– Bob Ackerman, Co-Founder, DataTribe

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Cyber Talent Globally (D.C. Region)

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STEM concentration

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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.

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This is a very strategic location for businesses.

-  Ryan Corey, CEO, Cybrary

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There are an infinite number of resources in the cybersecurity space in Maryland. Great people, location, and infrastructure.

-  Matt Watchinski, VP, Cisco’s Talos Intelligence Group

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When you look at the innovation in cybersecurity and data science, Maryland's right at the heart of that boom.

-  Robert Lee, CEO & Co-Founder, Dragos

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We’re pretty intentional about our team, and in Maryland, I saw a huge opportunity that was not being leveraged.

-  Husein Sharaf, Cloudforce President/CTO/Founder

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Being here allows us to take advantage of rich engineering talent that doesn’t really exist in this concentration anywhere else in the country.

-  Ellison Anne Williams, CEO, Enveil

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Maryland has been our home since the beginning and has played a role in every stage of our growth and success.

-  Delali Dzirasa, CEO & Founder, Fearless

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The U.S. Government cybersecurity operations are located within the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Maryland.

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Our headquarters in downtown Columbia is close to national security and civilian cybersecurity agencies.

-  Steve Vintz, CFO, Tenable

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This is a very strategic location for businesses.

-  Ryan Corey, CEO, Cybrary

See Expansion Story

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There are an infinite number of resources in the cybersecurity space in Maryland. Great people, location, and infrastructure.

-  Matt Watchinski, VP, Cisco’s Talos Intelligence Group

Read Success Story

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When you look at the innovation in cybersecurity and data science, Maryland's right at the heart of that boom.

-  Robert Lee, CEO & Co-Founder, Dragos

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We’re pretty intentional about our team, and in Maryland, I saw a huge opportunity that was not being leveraged.

-  Husein Sharaf, Cloudforce President/CTO/Founder

Learn More

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Being here allows us to take advantage of rich engineering talent that doesn’t really exist in this concentration anywhere else in the country.

-  Ellison Anne Williams, CEO, Enveil

Read Success Story

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Maryland has been our home since the beginning and has played a role in every stage of our growth and success.

-  Delali Dzirasa, CEO & Founder, Fearless

Read More

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The U.S. Government cybersecurity operations are located within the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Maryland.

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Our headquarters in downtown Columbia is close to national security and civilian cybersecurity agencies.

-  Steve Vintz, CFO, Tenable

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Contact Us 

Kimberly Mentzell

Director of Cybersecurity and Aerospace, Maryland Department of Commerce

  443-414-7508   Kimberly.Mentzell@maryland.gov