Tech Fortress: Cybersecurity Giant Unveils Futuristic Reston HQ

Summary

• Tech Fortress’ new headquarters: The company has opened a new global headquarters in Reston, Virginia.
• Building design: The offices include energy-efficient systems and new security labs.
• Local impact: The company expects job growth and more local partnerships.
• Opening event: Executives and local leaders spoke at the opening.

A new headquarters in Reston

Reston, Virginia, has another security company headquarters. Tech Fortress has opened its new global HQ there, and the company is pitching the building as proof of growth and of its focus on sustainability. It is a big building.

An energy-efficient building

The headquarters sits in Reston’s tech corridor, with energy-efficient systems, solar panels and adaptive climate controls.

Inside the building

Inside are open workspaces built for collaboration and security labs where staff research and test defenses against new threats.

What it means for Reston

The move brings jobs. With nearly 2,000 new jobs anticipated, the headquarters should add to Reston’s standing as a tech hub, and partnerships with local universities are meant to feed it a steady supply of trained security workers over the next several years.

Community commitments

The company has pledged to invest in local programs and initiatives, tying its growth to the surrounding community.

At the opening

Executives, local officials and members of the tech community attended the opening. Company leaders talked about the next decade.

Local leaders welcomed the investment as a boost for the economy and for Reston’s profile in the technology sector.

What it signals

The new headquarters adds to the concentration of security firms in Northern Virginia, close to federal customers in Washington.

For job seekers in the region, the move means more openings.

John King, CISSP, PMP, CISM

John King currently works in the greater Los Angeles area as a ISSO (Information Systems Security Officer). John has a passion for learning and developing his cyber security skills through education, hands on work, and studying for IT certifications.