Cybersecurity News

UMBC hosts Maryland Capture the Flag Competition on March 28

Open to Maryland high school and college student teams

Maryland high school and college students are invited to participate in the first annual Maryland Capture the Flag (CTF) competition, a virtual event hosted by UMBC on March 28, 2026. The...

Posted: February 10, 2026, 4:47 PM

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Local Government Cybersecurity: A Theoretical Model

12-1 pm ET Friday, February 6, 2026 online

Local Government Cybersecurity: A Theoretical Model Laura Mateczun, JD, MPS, PhD 12-1 ET Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, online via WebEx Local governments in the United States face growing cybersecurity...

Posted: February 3, 2026, 6:08 PM

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CyberDawgs at UMBC Involvement Fest

Learn about the Cyberdawgs club & how to join, 12-2 2/4

UMBC's CyberDawgsclub will be at the Spring Involvement Fest from 12-2 on Wednesday, February 4 in the UMBC RAC to show what the club does and how you can get involved. If you're interested in...

Posted: January 26, 2026, 11:32 AM

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UMBC open cybersecurity faculty position

UMBC's College of Engineering and Information Technology plans to make one hire at the assistant or associate professor levels to bolster its strengths in cybersecurity research. Applicants can...

Posted: January 9, 2026, 10:36 AM

NCCoE Cybersecurity Connections Event

11-1:30pm Tue. January 13, in person and online

The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) will host a quarterly Cybersecurity Connections event and networking lunch in-person and online in partnership with the Maryland...

Posted: January 6, 2026, 12:28 PM

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AFCEA Signal Media's On Point: Q&A With Richard Forno

On offense vs. defense, AI, an how UMBC meets the challenges

The AFCEA Signal Media site shared a short interview with UMBC's Richard Forno. In it, he gives his thoughts on US government's more offensive stance in cyber space, on whether AI will benefit...

Posted: January 4, 2026, 1:42 PM

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