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CyberMaryland Addresses Critical Risks in "The State of Cyber"
Annual event held during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month offers educational sessions led by industry experts, job fair, capture the flag competition and technology showcase.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberMaryland will host its eighth annual conference on October 9th and 10th in Baltimore, Maryland. The event, presented by the Federal Business Council, Inc. (FBC) and The National Cyber Security Hall of Fame, hosts over 800 attendees from across Maryland and around the United States.  Attendees representing more than 50 government agencies, 250 cyber companies, colleges and universities and international partners such as Australia and Canada will participate this year. The agenda will focus on workforce development, U.S. Cyber Command, cyber education, technology & innovation, NSA Cyber, risk management, employment opportunities and student competitions. 

This year's conference, themed "The State of Cyber," will take place at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. The keynote speakers include:

  • The Honorable C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, U.S. House of Representatives (MD);
  • Christopher Krebs, Under Secretary, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS);
  • Marianne Bailey, Deputy National Manager (DNM) for National Security Systems (NSS) and Senior Cybersecurity Executive, National Security Agency (NSA); and
  • Captain Ed Devinney, Director, Corporate Partnerships and Technology Outreach, U.S. Cyber Command.

To view the complete agenda, visit the CyberMaryland website.

"The CyberMaryland conference provides an annual networking platform for our community to get together in a face-to-face environment," said David Powell, Event Chair. "As Maryland's cyber ecosystem continues to evolve, it is important to the people behind the work to know each other, understand where opportunities exist and learn how we can support one another in securing the future."

The event will also include a Technology Showcase Exhibit, Cyber Job Fair, scheduled for October 9th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the Maryland Cyber Challenge, a capture the flag competition featuring eight high school and 12 college teams.

To learn about the conference or to register, visit www.fbcinc.com/e/CyberMDConference/.

ABOUT CYBERMARYLAND

Launched in 2011, The CyberMaryland Conference is driven by a public-private partnership guided by a volunteer Industry Advisory Board consisting of business leaders, top educators, and public sector representatives. Timely and informative, this issue-driven event provides an annual forum to unite private sector businesses, federal, state and local government, academia and the developing workforce. The conference is supported and funded by over 100 private companies, educational institutions and government organizations. For more information, visit www.thecybermarylandconference.com.

Contact: Michelle Jackson
CyberMaryland Conference Media Liaison
t. (678) 548-2461
e. events@prsolutionsllc.org

SOURCE CyberMaryland