Public Safety - Maryland Cyber Reserve - Established
Sponsor: Katie Fry Hester (District 9)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Maryland Cyber Reserve within the Military Department; providing the purpose of the Maryland Cyber Reserve is to provide educational and technical support to prevent and resolve attacks against State, county, and local government agencies, and critical infrastructure within the State; etc.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Rolfe, Nathan | Association of U.S. Cyber Forces | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartolomeo, Kathleen | GCAN, MCRT | Position only |
| FAV | Djachechi, Christian | Global Asset Development Group LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Association of Community Colleges | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ibegbulem, Iris | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fry Hester, Katie | Maryland Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DiMichele, Donna | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kurz, Ken | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Fleckenstein, Charlotte | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Baker, Craig | Ohio National Guard | Oral |
| INFO | Powazek, Sarah | UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity | Oral + Written (PDF) |