Northrop Grumman [NOC] on Friday said it has expanded a cyber security technology incubator program with its partner, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, to include three additional companies.
The new additions to the Cync program are Australia’s iWebGate, the program’s first international cyber provider, San Diego-based DB Networks, and Baltimore-based LightPoint Security.
Companies that are already participating in Cync include AccelerEyes, Five Directions, KoolSpan, Oculis Labs and Spotkick.
Cync is aimed at commercializing cyber security technology and builds upon the school’s business-incubation framework by offering a “scholarship program” for companies with the most promising cyber security ideas.
“As the cyber threat continues to evolve, we need to invest in emerging technology and business ventures to support development of new global network defense capabilities,” Jim Myers, vice president and general manager of Northrop Grumman’s Cyber Solutions division, said in a statement.
Northrop Grumman provides program funding and applies its resources to help companies in the program to develop their solutions.