Section 12-123 - Development of an antibias education program(a)(1) There is a Center for Cybersecurity at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).(2) The Center for Cybersecurity is housed within the College of Engineering and Information Technology at UMBC.(b) The Center for Cybersecurity provides interdisciplinary academic and research leadership, partnership, innovation, and outreach by streamlining academic, research, workforce development, and technology incubation activities related to cybersecurity.(c) The Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $3,000,000 for the Center for Cybersecurity.(d) On or before October 1 each year, the Center for Cybersecurity shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, on the use of State funds in the field of cybersecurity to increase:(1) The number of new companies that are created;(2) The number of UMBC graduates who are employed in Maryland-based businesses;(3) Participation in workforce training programs; and(4) External research activities and partnerships.Added by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 386, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2021.Added by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 385, Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2021.