Kickoff Event: National Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week (Nov. 9-14, 2020)
Join us for a live discussion on Monday, November 9th at 11:30 AM CT as we talk about cybersecurity and the pathways to employment in Arkansas. We’ll kick off the week with two exciting panel discussions with some real cyber-rockstars!
Featured discussions:
Building a national cybersecurity workforce that enhances America’s resiliency and economic prosperity.
The important role cybersecurity professionals have in organizations and what a career in cybersecurity entails.
Cybersecurity career opportunities and the pathways into these high-paying jobs!
SCHEDULE
1:30 AM - Welcome
Crystal Hartman, Program Manager, Forge Institute
11:35 AM - Panel: Understanding Cybersecurity & Career Opportunities
Moderator: Lee Watson, CEO, Forge Institute
Panelists:
Adam Holland, Director Security Infrastructure, GlaxoSmithKline
Lora Vaughn, Sr. Director SecOps, Fastly
Beth-Anne Bygum, VP, Chief Security & Compliance Officer, Acxiom
Renee Tarun, Deputy CISO, Fortinet
Michael Howell, Supervisory Information Technology Specialist, Dept. of Homeland Security
12:05 PM - Panel: Leveraging Existing Pathways to Cybersecurity Jobs
Moderator: Scott Anderson, Executive Director, American Cyber Alliance
Panelists:
Anthony Owen, Dir. of Computer Science, Arkansas Department of Education
Ryder Buttry, Dir. Strategic Programs & Initiatives, Women’s Foundation of Arkansas
Lt. Col. Christian, Professional Education Center, National Guard Bureau
GB Cazes, Founder, The Emory Group LLC
Joe Rollins, Dir. Workforce Development, NWA Council
Bill Yoder, Executive Director, Arkansas Center for Data Sciences
12:05 PM - Panel: Leveraging Existing Pathways to Cybersecurity Jobs
Moderator: Scott Anderson, Executive Director, American Cyber Alliance
Panelists:
Anthony Owen, Dir. of Computer Science, Arkansas Department of Education
Ryder Buttry, Dir. Strategic Programs & Initiatives, Women’s Foundation of Arkansas
Lt. Col. Christian, Professional Education Center, National Guard Bureau
GB Cazes, Founder, The Emory Group LLC
Joe Rollins, Dir. Workforce Development, NWA Council
Bill Yoder, Executive Director, Arkansas Center for Data Sciences
12:35 PM - Closing Remarks
