{"id":13581,"date":"2020-02-28T15:22:25","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T20:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&p=13581"},"modified":"2020-02-28T16:44:22","modified_gmt":"2020-02-28T21:44:22","slug":"command-post-technologies-announces-central-florida-expansion","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2020\/02\/command-post-technologies-announces-central-florida-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Command Post Technologies Announces Central Florida Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Orlando, Fla. (February 28, 2020) <\/strong>Central Florida\u2019s well-known modeling, simulation and training industry is getting a new neighbor.<\/p>\n

Virginia-based Command Post Technologies announced today they are starting a significant expansion into the Central Florida area, starting as a soft-landing client of UCF\u2019s Research Park Innovation District.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Research Park region of Central Florida is internationally-known, and we decided it would be critical for our growth to establish a physical presence near many of our existing clients in the Research Park where we can contribute our experience and knowledge of best practices to cybersecurity infrastructure initiatives that are planned and executed in the region,\u201d says Scott Bisciotti, president & CEO, Command Post Technologies. \u201cWe also see this realm of training our cyber soldiers as a critical mission with significant growth in the coming years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Command Post Technologies was founded in 2008 as a service-disabled veteran-owned business, specializing in Cyber Operations, Joint Test & Evaluation (JT&E), Leadership Development, and Training & Exercise Support.<\/p>\n

In 2013, the company was named one of the 500 fastest growing companies in the country by Inc. Magazine and currently has 80 employees in locations across 10 states.<\/p>\n

The Orlando office will open with four employees to start and will expand up to 25 employees over the next two years. The jobs will be focused on high-end specialized network and cyber engineering services with a salary range from $75,000 to $150,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen companies like Command Post Technologies come to Orange County to create jobs, it is proof our region\u2019s efforts in this industry are successful,\u201d says Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings. \u201cWe\u2019ve worked hard to diversify our economy and having programs like the UCF Innovation Districts work to bring new businesses here and contributes to growing our economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Much of the focus for the MS&T industry has been developing ways to replace live-fire training in simulated environments. However, as wartime threats become increasingly high through cyber attacks, the federal government is starting to focus on training the people who can prevent sophisticated cyber attacks.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur innovation districts are focused on companies and industries where there is significant growth and scalability opportunities for the future,\u201d says Carol Ann Dykes Logue, director, Innovation Districts Programs & Operations, University of Central Florida. \u201cAs war continues to transform into a technological battlefield, we believe our region can be a leader in this realm as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

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UCF Business Incubation Program:<\/strong> Carol Ann Dykes Logue, 407-635-9882, carolann.dykeslogue@ucf.edu<\/a>; Rob Panepinto, 407-467-5789, rob.panepinto@ucf.edu<\/a>; Alan Byrd, Alan Byrd & Associates, 407-415-8470, Alan@ByrdConnections.com<\/a><\/p>\n

About Command Post Technologies: <\/strong>Command Post Technologies, Inc. (CPT) is a leader in the Defense Services field specializing in Cyber Operations, Joint Test & Evaluation (JT&E), Leadership Development, and Training & Exercise Support. CPT is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business\u00a0(SDVOSB) founded in 2008 and headquartered in Suffolk, VA, with personnel across the country. With 2\/3 of our staff former military, CPT firmly believes in employing veterans and leveraging their expertise. For more information, please visit commandposttech.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

About UCF Innovation Districts:<\/strong> The University of Central Florida recently launched three Innovation Districts to provide unique resources to companies with the potential to scale into national and international businesses. Each Innovation District is highly focused on targeted industries and technologies based in that geographical area.<\/p>\n

In these districts, there are a wide range of support services and programs focused on giving the entrepreneurs the tools they need to grow. There will be five, overreaching aspects of support, including innovation labs, traditional incubator services, industry connectivity, experiential programming and program partnerships<\/p>\n

Innovations Districts are centered around existing clusters of industry tied to the expertise of both the University and the overall community.<\/p>\n

Specifically, they are:<\/p>\n