Maryland’s cybersecurity community is made up of talent at corporations, services firms, startups and government, and professionals from each of those came together Thursday night in one big ballroom.
The 2019 Maryland Cybersecurity Awards were presented inside the Maryland LIVE! Casino & Hotel in Hanover. It was third edition of the ceremony, organized by The Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.
The event puts the spotlight on organizations that lead with the products and know-how to keep technology secure, as well as in the community. Finalists are picked by an independent panel.
In all, 15 awards were presented during the event, which was emceed by Point3 Security CEO Evan Dornbush and EZShield CTO Darrell Laffoon. It was a mix of signature awards, as well as regional winners. Here’s a look:
- John Leitch, president and CEO of Winquest Cybersecurity Services, an Annapolis-based company which provides cybersecurity to small and medium sized businesses. His efforts were noted on the Buy MD Cyber initiative, which last year resulted in a new tax credit for businesses looking to purchase cyber services from companies in the state.
- IronNet Cybersecurity, the Fulton-based…
