This blog post is part of a series where we introduce a variety of Marylanders who discuss why they choose to live and work in Maryland.

Great STEM programs at UMBC originally attracted Lauren Mazzoli to Maryland for undergraduate education. And it’s the state’s the great STEM ecosystem that kept her here after graduation. The two-time UMBC alumna and Northrop Grumman Systems Engineer recently talked with us about her decision to live and work in Maryland.

In Lauren’s words: “If you want to be a cybersecurity professional, Maryland is the place to be.”

Watch the video below to get to know why Lauren loves living and working in Maryland.