With big breaches happening frequently, we’re getting closer and closer to the inevitable cyberpunk future, where defending against cyberattacks is just as important as protecting our meat suits.
That future has long looked a little closer in Maryland, where cyber pros working in three-letter federal government agencies develop cyber tools to defend against attacks by nation-states that are often a generation ahead of what’s used in the private sector. This concentration of talent was on view Thursday, as Maryland Governor Larry Hogan convened a cybTersecurity summit in Annapolis to discuss threats, and how best to join forces to confront them.
The event featured federal leaders from the White House, Congress, the National Security Agency (NSA), and the FBI. Hogan’s fellow governors from Arkansas and Louisiana also joined, as well as local higher ed leaders from UMBC. And the commercial sector was also represented with leaders from corporations with a big Maryland presence like Northrop Grumman and Exelon, as well as Maryland tech companies like IronNet Cybersecurity, Dragos, Gula Tech Adventures and TCecure.
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