Cyber Maryland Program - Revisions

SB 867 transfers management of the Cyber Maryland Program from the Maryland Technology Development Corporation to the Maryland Department of Labor. The bill requires the Program to award competitive grants and contracts for IT/OT initiatives starting in fiscal year 2026, while altering how the Cyber Maryland Fund is used - including transferring unused balances from other programs to the Fund annually. It also revises the Program's purpose to focus on creating a cybersecurity talent pipeline by 2026, serving as an employer resource hub, and ensuring workforce development reflects Maryland's racial, gender, ethnic, and geographic diversity. These changes aim to streamline cybersecurity workforce development efforts under the Department of Labor's administration.