MARYLAND CYBERSECURITY COUNCIL

Markus Rauschecker, Esq., Chair (chosen by Council every two years):, 2027
Christopher Hollifield, Vice-Chair (chosen by Council every two years):, 2027

Appointed by Chair: John Abeles, Benjamin Abramovitz, Cyril Draffin, Donnie Green, Jr, Bel Leong-Hong, Blair Levin.

Appointed by Senate President: Katie Fry Hester; Bryan W. Simonaire

Appointed by House Speaker: two vacancies

Appointed by Attorney General: Alan Butler, Executive Director & President, Electronic Privacy Information Center; Julie Chua, designee of Director, National Institute for Standards & Technology; Mary Kane, Maryland Chamber of Commerce; Robin Morse, designee of Director, National Security Agency; Mark Cather, Esq., University System of Maryland; Anton Dahbura, Ph.D., designee of President, Johns Hopkins University; Calvin Nobles, Ph.D., designee of Dean, University of Maryland Global Campus; Charlie Harry, Ph.D., designee of President, University of Maryland; Anupam Joshi, Ph.D., University of Maryland Baltimore County; David Anyiwo, Ph.D., designee of President, Bowie State University; Duke Dariggo, Salisbury State University; Jeffrey Hollingsworth, Ph.D., University of Maryland.

Ex officio: Anthony G. Brown, Attorney General; Brig. Gen. Janeen L. Birckhead, Adjutant General; Travis A. Nelson, Director, Governor's Office of Homeland Security; Harry Coker Jr., Secretary of Commerce; Russell J. Strickland, Secretary of Emergency Management; James L. Saunders, designee of Secretary of Information Technology, designee of Secretary, Department of Information Technology; Col Michael A Jackson, Acting Secretary of the State Police; Jared DeMarinis, Esq., State Administrator of Elections; Ryan Hsu, designee of People’s Counsel; Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, Chief Executive Officer, Maryland Technology Development Corporation; David A. Engel, Director, Maryland Coordination & Analysis Center; Jill Porter, designee of Chair, Board of Directors, Tech Council of Maryland; Anthony Lisuzzo, designee of President, Army Alliance; Steven Tiller, designee of Chair, Fort Meade Alliance; Tasha Cornish, Executive Director, Cybersecurity Association.

Staff: Gregory von Lehmen, Ph.D.

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e-mail: marylandcybersecuritycouncil@umgc.edu
web: www.umgc.edu/administration/leadership-and-governance/boards-and-committees/maryland-cybersecurity-council


Biennial Report to General Assembly due July 1, beginning 2017 (Chapter 358, Acts of 2015; Code State Government Article, sec. 9-2901)

In July 2015, the Maryland Cybersecurity Council was authorized by the General Assembly (Chapter 358, Acts of 2015).

The Council’s charge is to assess the cybersecurity risk of critical infrastructure in Maryland; assist those critical infrastructure entities not covered by federal Executive Order no. 13636 in meeting federal cybersecurity guidance; encourage and assist private sector firms to adopt the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework; and identify regulatory inconsistencies between federal and State cybersecurity law that may complicate compliance by Maryland businesses.

If cyber damage or unauthorized cyber access to infrastructure could reasonably result in catastrophic consequences, the Council uses federal guidance to identify categories of critical infrastructure as critical cyber infrastructure. The Council also assists infrastructure entities and cybersecurity businesses to comply with federal cybersecurity guidance.

State and federal laws regarding cybersecurity are examined by the Council, and proposed changes are recommended. Moreover, the Council is to recommend a comprehensive State Strategic Plan to ensure a coordinated and adaptable response to and recovery from cybersecurity attacks.

The Council consists of more than fifty members. The Chair and Vice-Chair are selected by the Council (Chapter 628, Acts of 2025; Code State Government Article, sec. 9-2901).

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