M A R Y L A N D
GOVERNOR’S WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Center for Industry Initiatives
Industry Initiative Summary
March 2011
Industry Sector
CyberSecurity
Coordinators
Name : Mary O’Connor
Email : moconnor@gwib.state.md.us
Phone : 410.767.8604
Name: Rafael I. Cuebas
Email: rcuebas@gwib.state.md.us
Phone: 410.767.2098
Committee Chair(s)
 Larry Letow, Co-Chair, President, Convergence Technology Consulting
 Bel Leong-Hong, Co-Chair, President & CEO, Knowledge Advantage, Inc.
Committee Activities and Updates
The GWIB CyberSecurity Industry Initiative Steering Committee conducted its first organizational
meeting on November 15, 2010, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Charles I. Ecker Business Training
Center, in Columbia. The meeting, chaired and facilitated by GWIB Board Members Larry Letow and Bel
Leong-Hong, was attended by approximately 34 industry, government and education leaders.
A preliminary industry profile, prepared by GWIB Staff, was introduced, and served as the foundation for
the committee’s discussions and future industry report. The committee brainstormed workforce
challenges and skills needed to prepare a pipeline of workers that will meet the demands of the industry.
Secretary Sanchez concluded the meeting by thanking the committee for their commitment, time and
support, and empowering the members of the committee for the work that lies ahead.
Outcomes and/or Next Steps
 GWIB Staff compiled notes from the meeting, as well as input received from participants that offered
additional material to enhance the report.
 Meeting minutes were e-mailed to all of the participants for final input. Once input is received, the
material will be added to the preliminary profile to update staff’s findings.
 The committee will identify and convene another meeting of CyberSecurity industry representatives
in an effort to capture additional information regarding the workforce challenges facing the industry
and skills needed to meet future demand.
 At the next meeting, GWIB’s education partners will present to the committee a gap analysis
emphasizing graduation rates versus the actual industry demand. The education partners will also
showcase the different programs currently being taught throughout the State which satisfy the
educational requirements of the industry.
Steering Committee Members
Bill Anderson
Oculislabs
Jamie Benoit
Federal Data Systems, Inc.
Rosemary Budd
FMA
Asuntha Chaing-Smith
Lt. Governor’s Office
Richard Cerkovnik
STEM Center
Lance Chernault
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Edward Chow
Veterans Affairs
Larry Davis
University of MD, College Park
Danny DeMarinis
MITRE
Richard Forno
University of MD, Baltimore County
Paulette Francois
DLLR DWDAL
Tom Frankovich
Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp.
George Heron
FlueFin Security
Ava Marie Howard
DISA
Michelle Jackson
DBED
Ann Jacobs
C.A. Rupperberger, Congress
Kelly Koemer
Anne Arundel Community College
Jeffery Kubik
Northrup Grumman Corporation
Steven Leanhart
Telecordia
Harriet McMichen
Pace Computer Solutions
Dhavan Mehta
Ernst & Young
Pat Mikos
MSDE
Kirk Murray
Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp.
Gregg Newby
NSA
Tim O’Ferrall
The O’Ferrall Group/Ft. Meade Alliance
Claudia Pearce
NSA
Mary Phillips
Lockheed Martin
Myra Powell
DISA
Nagaraj Reddi
Business & Strategic Consulting International,
Inc.
Jennifer Riggs
C.A. Ruppersberger, Congress
William “Bill” Robertson
Adventist HealthCare, Inc.
Hart Rossman
SAIC
Michael Rossman
Constellation Energy
Sallie Sarelas
Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp.
Todd Schucker
NSA
Andrew Sears
UMBC
Frank Skinner
DLLR
John Stephenson
MHEC
Adam Suri
DBED
Walt Thompson
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of
Commerce
Christopher Valentino
Northrup Grumman Corporation
Kristen Valero
Chesapeake Technology Council
Sharon Webb
Greater Baltimore Technology Council
David Wright
Northrop Grumman Corporation