Unmatched Cybersecurity Assets

Northern Virginia is home to many of the nation’s top security agencies and intelligence communities. Its unique and thriving ecosystem of federal cybersecurity policymakers and thought leaders work collaboratively with private enterprises and research institutions to establish national cyber policies.

Arlington boasts more than 200 cybersecurity firms that specialize in every conceivable service, product and solution to protect their customers from cyber threats. Their expertise ranges from threat detection and risk management to network and endpoint security, malware detection and deep learning analysis. Technology platforms developed and managed by Arlington businesses represent highly innovative and technically advanced approaches to ensure that their customers are better equipped to prevent and detect cyberattacks. 

Whether you are a Fortune 500 corporation acting as a prime contractor or a cybersecurity startup, this area has all the right assets, talent, technology and resources to support your company’s growth.

A Robust Talent Pipeline

Virginia has a cybersecurity workforce of 71,000 employees — the largest on the east coast. In fact, one in 10 cybersecurity workers in the U.S. are employed in Virginia. Companies based in Arlington have access to more than 200,000 cybersecurity professionals in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. region.

Robust Network of Resources

In addition to a network of government agencies, research institutions and companies, the D.C. region is home to a robust ecosystem of support organizations for cyber companies and professionals.

Local Cybersecurity Resources

• Commonwealth Cyber Initiative
• Commonwealth STEM Industry Internship Program
• D.C. Cybersecurity Professionals Group
• Information Systems Security Association International (ISSA)
• Internet Security Alliance (ISA)
• National Cybersecurity Student Association
• National Defense Industrial Association
• SANS Institute
• Virginia Talent Accelerator Program