Ben Abramovitz

As Director of Cybersecurity for the Maryland Public Service Commission, Ben Abramovitz leads regulatory oversight to safeguard the state’s critical energy infrastructure against sophisticated digital threats. He specializes in the intersection of cybersecurity governance, risk management, AI policy, and cyber-informed engineering (CIE), with deep expertise in distributed energy resources (DERs). In this role, he embeds security into the architecture and operation of power systems from the outset—ensuring that generation, transmission, and distribution networks remain resilient against emerging threats. A recognized voice in infrastructure defense, Ben serves on the Maryland Cybersecurity Council. He focuses on operationalizing cybersecurity frameworks into actionable, grid-level protections and bridging the gap between technical operators and executive leadership. His people first approach emphasizes building institutional risk awareness, cross-functional alignment, and proactive oper