Maryland Defense Force Partners with National Guard on New Cyber Protection Mission

In this Commanders Briefing clip, Major (GA – Ret.) Beverly Shepard speaks with Brigadier General (MD) Gregory Juday, Commanding General of the Maryland Defense Force, about new missions on the horizon for the organization. General Juday reveals that the Maryland Defense Force, working in coordination with the Maryland National Guard and federal partners, is preparing to take on a critical new mission focused on protecting the state’s vital infrastructure, particularly in the cyber realm. He highlights that the Maryland Defense Force’s Cyber Team—composed of senior professionals and experts in cybersecurity—will play a central role in planning and analyzing strategies to safeguard Maryland’s key systems from potential threats. General Juday also emphasizes the strong partnership between the Maryland Defense Force and the Maryland National Guard, noting that all missions, whether cyber initiatives or community training events, are closely coordinated and approved through the Maryland Military Department to ensure seamless collaboration.

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