Arkansas remains a “national rally point for cyber defense” and is making great strides in the field, and Lee Watson, founder and CEO of Forge Institute in Little Rock, wants to help keep it that way. Watson and his team…
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Forge Institute, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Little Rock, launched the Arkansas Cyber Defense Center (ACDC) to help businesses understand the cyber threat to their business, receive training for defenses and resilience in the event of a cyber incident and…
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The IT Factor: How Cyber and Information Technology Has Become a ‘Fits All’ Career Path
Some enroll in the course with a natural predisposition for technology. Others come with a novice ability with a keyboard. One has a college degree in the Arts. Another is trained in Web Design. They’re full-time moms, teachers and recent…
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Forge Institute Accepting Applications for IT Bootcamps, Scholarships
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Office of Skills Development has awarded the Forge Institute with $1.67 million over three years to use as scholarships for tuition assistance for Arkansans who meet the training requirements. The initiative and collaboration will open career doors for…
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Retired Major General Appointed to Forge Institute Advisory Board
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffRetired Major General Joe Wilson is joining the advisory board of the Forge Institute. The Forge Institute Advisory Board, which is composed of former and current members of various defense and anti-crime agencies, aims to provide guidance to the Forge…
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New Computer Science Curriculum to be Developed in Forge Institute, ADE Partnership
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffForge Institute will be developing computer science curriculum for high schools as part of a partnership with the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Through this partnership with the ADE Office of Computer Science, Forge Institute will create new computer networking…