14-05-2025
Tenable, the Maryland cybersecurity juggernaut, is opening an office in Israel
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The Baltimore region's private sector and public agencies keep on bustling despite the now-paused trade war between the US and China, plus tariffs bringing uncertainty to global economy-dependent entities like the port.
In true Maryland fashion, there've been a lot of leadership moves in cybersecurity. For example, a local company opened a new operations center in Tel Aviv. Maryland also appointed a new chief cybersecurity officer.
Cyber isn't the only sector of note: A local accelerator brought its programming to New Jersey, too.
Keep scrolling to get the details on those and more regional power moves. First, check out the chart below for a snapshot of what kind of jobs are in demand right now in the Baltimore region, and how much those employees make.
Tenable opens new office in Israel, taps chief product officer
Columbia-headquartered Tenable's employees in the Tel Aviv region will now work out of the Landmark TLV Building in Israel.
The company's 250 workers in that region, a major economic and tech industry hub, will occupy multiple floors, per a press release. That number includes people focused on research and development, as well as several of Tebable's existing products.
'Israel is a global leader in cybersecurity, and we're proud to be part of such an active and innovative community,' said Steve Vintz, Co-CEO and CFO of Tenable. 'Bringing our teams together under one roof not only strengthens collaboration but also reinforces our dedication to growing with – and investing in – the companies and future technology leaders who make this region so exceptional.'
This news follows Tenable's acquisition of the Israeli firm Vulcan Cyber for $147 million in cash, plus $3 million in restricted stock units.
The Maryland firm also appointed a new chief product officer. Eric Doerr joins the C-suite as Tenable plans to expand its exposure management platform. He's worked in scaling cybersecurity products for nearly three decades, most recently as vice president of security products at Google Cloud.
'Tenable is transforming how organizations think about and reduce cyber risk,' Doerr said in an announcement. 'Its forward-thinking approach to exposure management and its rapid innovation in cloud security make this an incredibly exciting time to join.'
Maryland hires chief cybersecurity officer
James Saunders will lead the Office of Security Management under the state's information technology department.
Before this role, Saunders served as the chief information security officer (CISO) and deputy chief information officer at the US Office of Personnel Management. He also worked as the CISO for the federal Small Business Administration.
'I am a big advocate for embracing emerging technologies to help transform and secure organizations,' said Saunders in a press release. 'And I'm a big believer in partnership. Whether they are part of my security team or not, I will work hand in hand with those across the State of Maryland to ensure we keep our people and our assets safe, together.'
Conscious Venture Lab expands to New Jersey
The Baltimore-based accelerator will now host programming for entrepreneurs in Trenton.
Conscious Venture Lab is a project of the Novella Center for Entrepreneurship, which organizes training for founders and CEOs. It's focused on providing mentorship and resources to diverse entrepreneurs. The expansion of its program to New Jersey's capital city has already received a cosign from its top politician.
'This venture will bring tremendous opportunity to Trenton's entrepreneurial ecosystem — our local entrepreneurs will have the chance to connect with networks and gain access to world-class mentorship,' said Trenton Mayor W. Reed Gusciora. 'It's a strong vote of confidence in the talent and potential we have in Trenton.'
Founders from across New Jersey will be eligible for the program, which offers 14 -weeks of training and mentorship. Applications close on July 25, and the accelerator will start in October.
More leadership moves:
Castle Biosciences, a publicly traded Texas company specializing in diagnostics, acquired the Baltimore cancer detection company Previse.
Tammi Thomas, chief development and marketing officer at TEDCO, was tapped to lead the Maryland Economic Development Association's board of directors.
Kate Dwyer officially joined Storytime AI as its chief marketing officer and marketing cofounder. She previously worked at Amazon Web Services as a senior marketing manager.
Baltimore firm PEI Staffing's CEO David Epstein was sentenced to over a year in prison for PPP loan fraud, the Baltimore Business Journal reported.
Investment and advisory firm Brown Advisory opened an office in Abu Dhabi due to increased demand from global clients.
Rite Aid is closing its Harford County distribution center in June and plans to lay off 363 employees, as reported by the Baltimore Business Journal.
Warehouse workers at the Gleb Burnie Toyota distribution center voted to ratify a three-year collective bargaining agreement with representation from the Teamsters labor union.
Techstars hired Ashley Kovacs as program manager for the global investment and accelerator company's AI-focused accelerator in Baltimore. She previously worked at the Baltimore healthtech company Protenus, whose CEO (and 2025 RealLIST Connector) Nick Culbertson now leads the Techstars accelerator, in hiring and recruitment.
Healthtech company Connected Health won the 'Best Healthcare Big Data Solution' award at the 9th annual MedTech Breakthrough Awards program for its platform.
Mark Anthony Thomas, president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, joined the board of the International Economic Development Council.
Ling Ling Sun joined Maryland Public Television in Owings Mills as vice president of its technology division. She recently served as CTO at Nebraska Public Media.
Baltimore-headquartered athleticwear giant Under Armour appointed the CEO and chef investment officer at Soros Fund Management to its board of directors. Dawn N. Fitzpatrick will join the board along with Eugene D. Smith, former senior vice president and athletic director at Ohio State University; and Robert J. Sweeney, the president of the private equity firm Sycamore Partners.
