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Baltimore Ravens lead NFL's tech transition
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InvestMaryland Challenge jump-starts cyber companies
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National Cyber Hall of Fame to Induct 11 Pioneers
Mike Jacobs, Chairman of the National Cyber Security Hall of Fame, released the names of 11 pioneers who will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Wednesday, October 17 at a gala banquet at the Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore. The nonprofit National Cyber Security Hall of Fame was established to honor those who had the vision and leadership to create the "building blocks" for the cybersecurity industry. Visit www.cybersecurityhalloffame.com to learn more.
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Baltimore Ravens Lead the NFL's Tech Transition
The several-hundred-page playbooks in which the Baltimore Ravens diagrammed formations and plays – and that players carried around throughout training camp and football season – have been replaced by iPads. Coaches are notoriously wary of opponents spying – or, in this case, hacking – so security was a concern. Nick Fusee, the Ravens' Director of Information Technology, says the team is using Department of Defense level, 256-bit encryption. He'll be on hand at CyberMaryland 2012 to share his experiences with football fans and technology fans alike.
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U.S. General Alexander Headlines HOF Dinner
General Keith B. Alexander will be the featured speaker at the inaugural National Cyber Security Hall of Fame Awards Banquet and Induction Ceremony. As Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, Director of the National Security Agency and Chief of the Central Security Service, General Alexander heads the federal agencies responsible for the defense of DoD computer networks and national security information system protection, among other duties. The Hall of Fame event, part of CyberMaryland 2012, will be held at Baltimore's Four Seasons Hotel. For information, visit www.FBCinc.com/CyberMDconference.
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InvestMaryland Challenge Jump-Starts Cyber
Are you an entrepreneur looking to take your business to the next level? Enter the InvestMaryland Challenge, a national seed and early-stage business competition that will award $300,000 in grants and provide exposure to venture partners who are looking for investment opportunities. The Challenge is open to start-ups in the life sciences and high-tech industries, including cybersecurity, with fewer than 25 employees and annual revenues of less than $1 million. For information or to enter, visit http://investmarylandchallenge.org/.
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DOE Headlines Cybersecurity Panel
Charged with securing America's digital borders, the federal government manages an intricate system of policies, practices and protocols governing cyberspace. Gil Vega, Department of Energy Chief Information Security Officer, will provide an executive overview and insight on recent breakthroughs with the Cybersecurity Initiative and Federal Enterprise System at CyberMaryland 2012. Vega, a onetime CISO for Homeland Security's ICE division, currently oversees DOE's enterprise cybersecurity program. Joining Vega will be Tina Williams, VP at Dependable Global Solutions, a full-spectrum cybersecurity and intelligence firm serving DoD, DHS and civilian agencies.
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MDC3 Hits Record Number of Competitors
The second-annual Maryland Cyber Challenge and Competition (MDC3) is the state's biggest and most exciting cybersecurity face-off. A record 63 teams entered this year's MDC3 – the only event of its kind to offer three levels of competition: high school, college and professional. This weekend, the semi-finals will determine the 8 finalists from each division who will compete live during CyberMaryland 2012 for more than $84,000 in student prize money from NSA and industry bragging rights. For more information, visit www.MDC3.org.
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