Cybersecurity Training Program Expands To Prepare Arkansans For High-demand, High-paying Jobs
Today Forge Institute has announced the start dates of its next two ACA Cybersecurity Training Bootcamps. The Fall 2020 program starts on 10/19/20 and the Spring 2021 cycle begins on 01/20/21. Each bootcamp will provide the perfect on-ramp from an IT generalist position to a Cybersecurity Defense Analyst or SOC Analyst I position. This program is a fantastic way to on-board a new employee or upskill existing team members. Those interested in participating but don’t have an IT background may be eligible for the pre-bootcamp training “IT FUNDAMENTALS.”
Forge Institute partners with the Arkansas Department of Education to provide Statewide Virtual Cybersecurity Training for All District and School Technology Staff
Today Forge Institute announced a partnership with the Arkansas Department Education to provide virtual cybersecurity training to district and school technology staff across Arkansas. With the increase in cyber-criminal activity and a portion of instruction being taught online, there was not a better time for these two organizations to come together and provide the necessary training to help upskill the professionals that defend education systems from disruptive cyber-attacks.
Scott A. Anderson selected to serve on the Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sub-Working Group of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education
Today the American Cyber Alliance (ACA) powered by Forge Institute, announced that Scott Anderson, Executive Director, has joined the Sub Working Group for Cybersecurity Apprenticeships of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) within the United States Department of Commerce. He will bring his decades-long experience in cybersecurity education and professional development to assist in addressing the Nation’s dire need for skilled cybersecurity professionals.
American Cyber Alliance announces Blue Team Ops 4-day Cyber Course
Forge Institute announces first director of partnership development, Eddie McElyea, retired Arkansas Air National Guard State Command Chief.
Eddie McElyea named Director of Partnership Development
Forge Institute announces first director of partnership development, Eddie McElyea, retired Arkansas Air National Guard State Command Chief.
ACDS's Jim Morgan Interviews Forge Institute CEO, Lee Watson
LEE WATSON’S LINKED-IN page lists his occupation as “serial entrepreneur/innovator,” and indeed he has tended to be wherever the action is, be it as CEO of his own software company, Founding Champion of Startup Arkansas, co-founder, director, and former head of the Venture Center, or as a member of Governor Hutchinson’s State Computer Science and Cybersecurity Task Force. With cybersecurity such a hot topic—and cybersecurity expertise such an in-demand skill—it’s no surprise that Watson’s Forge Institute is partnering with ACDS to conduct cybersecurity apprenticeship programs in both Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas. We asked Watson to tell us about the apprenticeship classes, starting with cybersecurity in general.
2020 Cyber Workforce Programs Take Off!
Whether your looking to add a new member to your cybersecurity team or advance the current skillset of your personnel, we've put together a variety of programs to support your efforts in protecting your company's data and our Nation's critical infrastructure.
Press Release: ACA & ACDS partner for Cyber Apprenticeship
American Cyber Alliance And Arkansas Center For Data Sciences Announce Partnership To Provide Data Focused, Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program
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.
Companies leverage apprenticeship to supplement cyber teams
The ACA’s apprenticeship program has an edge by streamlining the hiring process—reducing the overhead of employers to train talent for their business.
2nd Annual Cyber Summit Announced
The 2nd Annual Cyber Summit will foster greater collaborations and support cyber threat risk reduction through shared best practices.
ACA offers PowerShell bootcamp Sept. 24-27
The ACA is offering a four-day PowerShell professional development bootcamp from September 24th through September 27th in Little Rock, Arkansas. This course will teach you everything you need to know about utilizing PowerShell to conduct OPSEC-minded principles, as well as how to effectively avert, diminish, and expose malicious PowerShell.
Launching the American Cyber Alliance
The American Cyber Alliance officially launched at our first summit in December 2018. Our focus is on building trusted collaborations via our public-private partnership to reduce cyber risks through workforce development, innovation programs and enhanced information sharing.