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Draft SEDS sector studies seek local feedback on cyber, unmanned systems and irregular warfare

2168039 · January 30, 2025
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Summary

Towson University’s Regional Economic Studies Institute has delivered draft baseline studies on cyber security, unmanned/autonomous systems and irregular warfare for St. Mary’s County’s Strategic Economic Development Strategy, and county staff sought commissioner feedback Oct. 28, 2015.

Robin introduced draft comparative analyses produced by Towson University’s Regional Economic Studies Institute on three defense-related sectors — irregular warfare, information assurance (cyber security) and unmanned/autonomous systems — and asked the Economic Development Commission for critical feedback.

Why it matters: The drafts are baseline studies intended to quantify local employment and firm concentration in sectors that shape county economic strategy. Commission members said the drafts should be vetted with industry insiders…

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