COLLEGE PARK, Md., Jan. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The University of
Maryland and Lunarline, Inc. will partner on cybersecurity education,
research and technology development.
UMD's Cybersecurity Center (MC2) will collaborate with Lunarline on the
development of innovative cybersecurity expertise and technology
solutions.
"We are very excited to establish this important relationship with
Lunarline - a rising star in the cybersecurity field," says Michael
Hicks, director of MC2 and an associate professor of Computer Science.
"Lunarline has an impressive suite of services and talents, and we look
forward to working together to craft novel solutions to the
cybersecurity challenges of today and tomorrow."
MC2 is forging alliances and partnerships between academia, industry
and government to deliver advanced research and educational programs
that will prepare the present and future cybersecurity workforce. Among
other things, the partnership will facilitate student interaction and
engagement with the company.
"We are very pleased to be a part of this collaborative partnership
with the Maryland Cybersecurity Center," says Lunarline CEO Waylon
Krush. "We look forward to interacting with UMD students and faculty to
promote the advancement of the cybersecurity and privacy industry."
Lunarline is a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, specialized
information assurance services, and certified security training to
federal government (civilian, Department of Defense, Intelligence
Community) and select commercial market customers.
UMD researchers are active in a number of critical cybersecurity
fields, including, secure software, supply chain risk management,
wireless and network security, attacker behavioral analysis, and the
economics of cybersecurity.
MC2 stresses comprehensive solutions to cybersecurity education,
research, and technology development by bringing together experts from
computer science, engineering, social sciences, economics and public
policy to establish interdisciplinary cybersecurity initiatives. More
information at www.cyber.umd.edu.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Eric ChapmanAssociate Director, Maryland Cybersecurity
Center301-405-7136echapman@umd.edu
Carolyn MorseMedia Relations, Lunarline,
Inc.571-481-9312carolyn.morse@lunarline.com
The University of Maryland ranks among the top 20 public research
universities in the nation, and is the closest in proximity to the
nation's capital. As the state's flagship university, UMD educates the
most talented students from Maryland and beyond.
Lunarline is a VA Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small
Business (SDVOSB) that has been appraised at CMMI(R) Level 2, certified
in ISO 9001: 2008, has a DCAA approved accounting system, ranks in the
top two percent of D&B Rating, and has an approved Earned Value
Management (EVM) system. Lunarline offers certificate programs with
CNSS (NSTISSI 4011, 4015 and CNSSI 4012) certified cyber security and
privacy training courseware. Lunarline is a recipient of the DOT Cyber
Security Excellence Award, the Cyber Warfare Forum Initiative 5-Start
Training Award, and was named as one of America's Fastest-Growing
Private Companies in the Inc. 5000. LUNARLINE: SOLUTIONS BUILT ON
SECURITYMore information at www.lunarline.com