Apply to Register for State-Funded OT BoOTcamp™ to Secure Critical Infrastructure Across Maryland
Tuition is sponsored by the State of Maryland's Lighthouse Industries Upskilling and Reskilling Program for eligible students.
Selected by the Maryland Department of Labor to expand workforce upskilling and reskilling across the state, TAC’s Operational Technology BoOTcamp™ equips participants with the foundational tools and techniques to secure Operational Technology (OT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS), helping close the gap between IT and OT.
Level
Foundational Course
Location
In-Person at TheLink Facility:
7000 Columbia Gateway, Suite 150 Columbia, MD 21046
Upcoming Date
August 10-14th, 2026
Focus Area
Water, wastewater and systems security
For professionals looking to up-skill in Critical Infrastructure verticals in Maryland
Instructors
Steve Hutchinson
Director of Research, Test,
and Evaluation, TAC
Yonald Chery
Chief Technology Officer, TAC
Brian Golden-Bock
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer; Course Instructor, TAC
Fill Out The Form & Apply to Receive a Tuition Grant for TAC's Next OT BoOTcamp™ Course
Thanks to funding from the Maryland Department of Labor’s Lighthouse Industries Upskilling & Reskilling Program, eligible participants can attend this training with state-sponsored tuition.
Whether you are building a cybersecurity career or expanding your expertise, TAC’s OT BoOTcamp™ supports Maryland’s mission to upskill and reskill its workforce for the growing need to secure critical infrastructure. Participants receive practical, hands-on instruction in protecting OT environments used across the 16 Critical Infrastructure Sectors identified by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Course Date - August 10 - 14, 2026
What You'll Learn
Hosted by TAC and developed by its nationally recognized cybersecurity research team, the OT BoOTcamp™ provides intensive, hands-on training in:
- Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity
- Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
- PLCs and industrial networking
- Critical infrastructure defense
- Real-world cyber attack scenarios
- Incident detection and response
- OT security best practices
- Hands-on lab exercises
Who Should Apply
This course is designed for professionals responsible for protecting Maryland’s critical infrastructure and strengthening the state’s cybersecurity resilience, including:
- Cybersecurity professionals
- Engineers
- IT professionals
- Operations personnel
- Industrial technicians
- Military and veterans
- Federal professionals who were laid off looking to reskill or upskill
Don’t work in water or wastewater?
You are still encouraged to apply.
While this cohort includes water and wastewater use cases, the cybersecurity principles and hands-on training apply across critical infrastructure industries.
Tuition Sponsored - State-Funded Opportunity
The Technology Advancement Center (TAC) was selected by the Maryland Department of Labor as one of only seven organizations statewide to deliver advanced workforce training through the Lighthouse Industries Upskilling & Reskilling Program.
Eligible participants may attend with tuition fully sponsored by the State of Maryland.