Two cyber security companies are opening up offices in the bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park, becoming the 13th and 14th such companies to locate in the center as the University of Maryland Baltimore County beefs up its information technology and cyber security presence in the region.

Telcordia, based in New Jersey, has offices all over the world and will open an office at the park where it will focus on developing tools for protecting vital communications networks. The company works with Department of Defense agencies at Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground.

The second company, Ross Technologies, was originally based in Howard County, but is moving its headquarters to bwtech. The company works with businesses and government agencies to secure computer systems.

As you may know, Maryland is engaged in a big-time push (from the governor on down) to promote the state as a center for cyber security. Is this a good time for small cyber security companies in Maryland?