Strategic Solutions
Cross Sector Collaboration
Community Resilience
Workforce Development
Emergency Preparedness
Protecting Our Communities
The Center for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CCIS) is a Maryland based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the security and resilience of critical infrastructure across the United States. Guided by a community centered approach, CCIS bridges the missions of federal partners, academic institutions, private sector innovators, and local communities to advance preparedness, protection, and recovery for our most vulnerable populations.
We recognize that cyber and physical threats increasingly intersect and that underserved communities, small organizations, local governments, and frontline infrastructure operators often lack the resources needed to defend against them. CCIS exists to close that gap through collaborative programs, research driven solutions, capacity building, and a strong commitment to equity in security.
Our Mission
To protect and strengthen critical infrastructure by advancing mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in partnership with academia, industry, government, and community organizations.
We are committed to delivering sustainable, inclusive, and community driven solutions that increase resilience for vulnerable populations and essential services.
Our Goals
Advance Cross
Sector Collaboration
Facilitate communication and coordination between academia, industry, government, and nonprofit partners to address emerging threats together.
Build Resilient
Communities
Empower the Workforce of
Today and Tomorrow
Who We Support
CCIS recognizes the importance of organizations that keep communities functioning from large state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) agencies to volunteer led food assistance providers (FAPs), family owned public utilities, and small clinical and medical support (CMS) facilities such as dialysis centers and ambulatory care sites.
Their services are essential, and disruptions can have life safety consequences.
CCIS prioritizes vulnerable populations, resource constrained organizations, and critical services that maintain community safety and stability, including:
Strategic Leadership for a Resilient Future
Guided by Founder Netta Squires, a leader in emergency management and cyber policy, CCIS operates at the intersection of law and technology . Our Board features former State CISO Troy Stairwalt, systems integrator Yosi Nuri, and privacy counsel Jillian Walton . This multidisciplinary team ensures our solutions are rigorous, scalable, and tailored to critical infrastructure needs.