300 attend 2nd annual awards celebration
On Tuesday, March 27th, the nonprofit Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. (CAMI), in partnership with PNC Bank and Point3 Security, hosted the 2nd Annual Maryland Cybersecurity Awards Celebration. Before a sold-out crowd of 300 attendees at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, 13 awards were presented to Maryland companies, organizations and individuals judged to have outstanding cybersecurity products, services and/or programs or to have made a substantial contribution to Maryland’s cybersecurity industry. To view pictures from the event click here. More to come soon.
Following opening remarks from CAMI’s Executive Director Stacey Smith, and CAMI Chairperson and President & CEO of Edwards Performance Solutions, Gina Abate, the program began with congratulatory videos from Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger and Governor Larry Hogan expressing their support of Maryland's cybersecurity ecosystem. Next, CAMI Chairperson and President & CEO of Edwards Performance Solutions, Gina Abate, unveiled CAMI's new "Connect to Protect" program, a brief multi-media presentation designed to educate business leaders at industry trade organization events, Chambers of Commerce meetings, Rotary member luncheons, and other business gatherings. A high-impact video and simple helpful cybersecurity tips presented in as few as 20 minutes by an experienced cybersecurity professional will arm businesses with the knowledge and resources needed to begin, expand or accelerate their efforts to make their businesses cyber-secure.
The evening’s program was co-emceed by Evan Dornbush, Co-Founder & CEO of Point3 Security, and Jay Turakhia, Vice President in the Corporate & Institutional Banking division, Greater Maryland Market for PNC Bank, and included remarks and award announcements from the following:
- Rosa Cruz, Vice President, Communications, Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation
- Robel Worku, Business Development Specialist, Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
- Brian Levine, Vice President, Greater Baltimore Committee
- Will Anderson, Director, Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development
- Leonardo McClarty, President & CEO, Howard County Chamber of Commerce
- Heather Gramm, Frederick County Office of Economic Development
- Spencer Wilcox, Director of Security Strategy, Risk and Assurance, Exelon Corporation
- Michael Ryan, CEO, South River Technologies
- Brian Hubbard, Director, Commercial Strategic Business Unit, Edwards Performance Solutions
- John Leitch, President & CEO, Winquest Cybersecurity
- Darrell Laffoon, Vice President of Technology, EZShield
- Mike Volk, Vice President, Cyber Risk Solutions, PSA Insurance & Financial Services
- Ron and Cyndi Gula, Co-Founders, Gula Tech Adventures
And the 2018 Maryland Cybersecurity Awards Celebration winners are:
- Best of Anne Arundel County: Bridges
- Best of Baltimore City: Sally Kenyon Grant, Vice President, Point3 Security
- Best of Baltimore County: Syncopated Engineering
- Best of Frederick County: Patriot Technologies
- Best of Howard County: Enveil
- Best of Montgomery County: Koolspan
- Innovator of the Year (cybersecurity technology company award): Enveil, Howard County
- Cybersecurity Defender of the Year (cybersecurity services company award): CSIOS Corporation, Charles County
- Cybersecurity Company to Watch: Cyber Crucible, Baltimore County
- Cybersecurity Champion Award: Ellen Hemmerly, Executive Director, bwtech@UMBC
- Cybersecurity Industry Resource Award: Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation, Anne Arundel County
- Cybersecurity Diversity Award: The CyberWire, Howard County
- People's Choice Award: Dr. Emma Garrison-Alexander, Vice Dean, University of Maryland University College
For more information on the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc., visit www.MDcyber.com, email info@MDcyber.com or call 443-844-0047.
About the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. (CAMI): The Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc. (CAMI) is a statewide, 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization formed in 2015 to identify Maryland’s cybersecurity product and service companies and facilitate the local, national and global, online and in-person introduction of those companies to businesses, government entities, nonprofit organizations and academic institutions seeking cybersecurity solutions. CAMI’s mission is to create a global cybersecurity marketplace in Maryland and generate thousands of high-pay jobs through the state’s cybersecurity industry. CAMI is the nation’s only state-wide cybersecurity trade group and operates the nation’s only online statewide cybersecurity company directory (www.MDcyber.com).
