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Hicks Heads MD's Cybersecurity Center

Dr. Michael Hicks diverse private and academic background serves him well as the new appointed director of the University of Marylands Cybersecurity Center (MC2). This interdisciplinary center offers new academic programs and educates future cyber worker network attacks. Hicks started his career at ARINC as a software engineer and scientist moving to the NEC Research Institute. He originally came to College Park as Associate of the Computer Science Department. As the inaugural director, he will lead MC2s educ along with training and research, while working to expand the center.

CyberPoint Forges Foreign Deals

CyberPoint founder and CEO Karl Gumtow accompanied Governor OMalley and a 100trade delegation to India last week. While there, the Baltimore-based company inked an agreement with Appin Security Group to jointly develop new enterprise-level security sol mobile devices. The companies will collaborate on R&D to fill critical enterprise-level sec gaps in the mobile marketplace. The deal is expected to create new jobs in Baltimore an Delhi and generate revenue opportunities valued at $10 million.

CIC Cyber Company Invests in Ideas

MKS Innovations approach to cybersecurity might seem backwards to some. Rather tha identifying a problem and then finding a solution, the company instead breaks down succ products and processes to determine how they might be repurposed to provide securityvalue in new and innovative ways. Founded by Gary Miller, who served in counterintellig both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army, the company is a service-disabled, veteran-owne business. Headquartered in the Chesapeake Innovation Center, MKS serves both comm and government clients.

War Games Sharpen Cyber Skills

Some 300 good guys and bad guys representing the U.S. Cyber Command and the cy

Fort Meade Alliance Annual President's Reception

Dec. 13 | Hilton BWI Airport Hotel Get updated news from the Fort Meade Alliance, learn the latest about Fort Meade and contribute to the Adopt-An-Angel Program by bringing a new and unwrapped toy to this festive event.Learn more.

2012 Cybersecurity Expo Feb. 8-9, 2012 | Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Hosted by the Federal Business Council, the Cybersecurity Expo will focus on cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, increased awareness and discussions of the defensive capabilities available. Learn more.

GovSec Security Conference & Expo April 2-4, 2012 | Washington, DC

The 11th annual GovSec Conference and Expo returns featuring keynote speaker Senator George J. Mitchell. Gain valuable insights into key issues central to the protection of our nation including law enforcement, IT security and infrastructure protection.Learn more.

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