A Community of Cyber Warriors: An Interview with the Forge Fellowship
In 2021, Forge Institute partnered with DOD SkillBridge to create a unique, one-of-its kind program designed to provide transitioning military members with a work-based cyber learning internship opportunity in the private sector. The Forge Fellowship program was launched with five Fellows.Two years later, I caught up with four of those members to glean their insight into the program and its importance to the state and nation’s security.
What Being a Mustang Means to Me: A Journey of Growth and Leadership
As the Chief External Affairs Officer of the Forge Institute, a former Air Force Master Sergeant, and now retired Commissioned Officer, my journey has been one of transformation and personal growth. In this post, I want to reflect on what it truly means to be a "Mustang" and how this unique experience has shaped me both in the military and in my current role.
Cyber Apprenticeship program to help fill talent gap
There is no way to understate the value of cyber security and the cyber community’s lagging ability to fill it. ACA is taking the initiative to fill the urgent need for cyber talent by launching an apprenticeship program.