Technology Advancement Center (TAC) Email Format
Research ServicesMaryland, United States51-200 Employees
Technology Advancement Center (TAC) is a nonprofit in the research services field that concentrates on cybersecurity and defense technology challenges. It functions as an intermediary, connecting small businesses, academic researchers, and non-traditional members of the cybersecurity community with the U.S. government and USCYBERCOM to advance national cybersecurity capabilities. Programs operate from TheLink, TAC’s independent, non-government-owned facility in Columbia, Maryland, designed to foster ongoing innovation. Its activities are organized around three pillars: engagement with small businesses and academia, STEM and workforce development, and proof-of-concept innovation. As a mid-sized nonprofit, TAC engages with diverse partners across the public and private sectors seeking enhanced cybersecurity capabilities, and a 2025 partnership with N2K Networks illustrates its ongoing collaboration with cybersecurity providers.