CyberMontgomery

Montgomery County, MD is home to over 18 federal agencies including NIST, FDA, NOAA, and the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE).  NCCoE is an exciting addition to Montgomery County’s growing cybersecurity sector, especially in commercial cyber applications.  Established in 2012 through a partnership among NIST, the State of Maryland and Montgomery County, NCCoE is dedicated to furthering innovation through the rapid identification, integration and adoption of practical cybersecurity solutions.  Montgomery County is also proud to boast over 40 cybersecurity companies.  According to a recent analysis by the Workforce Investment Board, local companies with a major cyber focus employ upwards of 37,000 people.  Cybersecurity will be a major growth engine for Montgomery County for many years to come.

Introducing the CyberMontgomery Forum
The CyberMontgomery Forum was developed jointly by The Montgomery County Department of Economic Development and the Federal Business Council (FBC) in conjunction with leaders from federal and local government, industry and academia.  The theme, “The Center of Gravity” will:

• highlight assets located in Montgomery County, MD
• provide a platform for information sharing
• help coalesce the cybersecurity ecosystem within Montgomery County
• highlight Montgomery County as a desirable location for companies and personnel to locate who are involved with the business of Cyber Security
• continue to develop business opportunities for companies located in Montgomery County in within the cybersecurity ecosystem