County to Hold Public Forum Jan. 12
St. Mary’s County commissioners will host a public forum Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at 6:30 pm. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 1234 to speak live via telephone during the forum.
2020 Assessment Gives Chesapeake Bay D+ Rating
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation released its 2020 State of the Bay report, and last year’s assessment gave the bay a D+ rating, one point less than the 2018 score.
US Finds Russia ‘Likely’ Behind Cyberhack
The entire US intelligence committee confirms the massive cyber-attack on the US ‘likely’ came from Russia. The FBI, CISA, ODNI, and NSA are working in concert to remediate the attacks.
Start New Year With Fun Night of Trivia
TechPort and St. Mary’s Young Professionals are inviting the community to join them for a fun night of trivia from 5-7 pm Jan. 26, 2021.
Save the Date: TPP Hosts Bolden Feb. 10
The Patuxent Partnership and the Center for Study of Democracy at SMCM will host retired MAJ GEN Charles Bolden, former NASA administrator, for a virtual program February 10, 2021.
SolarWinds: Pearl Harbor of American IT
A SolarWinds investor has filed suit against the IT firm Russia exploited to infiltrate 18,000 US computer systems. The lawsuit accuses SolarWinds of failing to disclose the breach. The extent and full nature of the infiltration has not been established by ongoing investigations whose findings are increasingly worrisome to IT experts.
Hoyer: Stimulus Checks Being Distributed
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer offered this information about economic impact payments, as the “stimulus checks” have begun to be distributed to individuals in Maryland.
Virtual Tech Expo @ Forrest Center
The Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center is planning its 21st annual Tech Expo from 5 to 8 pm Jan. 21, 2021.
F-35 Full-Rate Production Put on Hold
DoD has put a hold on the full-rate production of the F-35. The Pentagon says technical challenges and the impact of COVID-19 have delayed preparation of the simulation facility where the combat testing will be conducted.
A Can’t-Miss Webinar for Tech Startups
In collaboration with the Small Business Development Center, TechPort will host the next Lunchbox Talk from 10 am to 1 pm Friday, January 22, 2021. The topic will be “Hacking the Traditional Business Plan Modeling Process for Tech Startups.”
