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Did you know you can check the validity of your chosen charity? As the holiday season approaches, scammers are using fake charity appeals and fraudulent holiday offers to exploit people’s generosity. They take advantage of the festive spirit, hoping to trick you into giving money or sharing personal information. Stay informed, verify before you donate or buy, and protect yourself from holiday scams. There are several websites that can help make sure your charity is not a scam. Try this one to find out more information. https://hubs.la/Q02Zs-4k0 .

We are proud of the impact that Starbase has on our students!

Senator Boozman (Office of U.S. Senator John Boozman) is right, we must continue to focus and double down on intel-led collective #cybersecurity defense and train and innovate to outpace and outmaneuver the adversary. Thanks Senator for your support of the Consortium for Cyber Innovation (CCI) that includes Forge Institute, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Arkansas, and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as we work together to strengthen the workforce and advance cyber defensive innovations, supporting #researchers, #entrepreneurs, #startups, and more! https://lnkd.in/dVm3eCZk? cc: Hugh McDonald Attorney General Tim Griffin City of Little Rock Pulaski County Government State of Arkansas

Bryce Ebsen, Forge Institute's new IT Manager, leads Fellows from the Skillbridge program through a penetration testing lab to further improve their skills. Fellows are learning new techniques, processes, and tools. Forge Institute partners with the DoD Skillbridge program to help transition military veterans into the civilian workforce. If you would like to know more about this program, visit https://hubs.la/Q02Z5h6p0

Congrats to Summer DeProw and our friends at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College for receiving funding from Governor Sanders & Arkansas Office of Skills Development to support Arkansas' utilities! This is very complimentary to the work Forge Institute is doing in #gridresiliency & #cybersecurity with University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Idaho National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and DOE and helps bring tremendous resources & training to our state! https://lnkd.in/gxrMNn-w cc: Hugh McDonald Cody Waits Southwest Power Pool Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) ENTERGY ARKANSAS INC. Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation

Stay Safe This Holiday Season: Beware of Holiday Scams As the holiday season approaches, scammers are using fake charity appeals and fraudulent holiday offers to exploit people’s generosity. They take advantage of the festive spirit, hoping to trick you into giving money or sharing personal information. Stay informed, verify before you donate or buy, and protect yourself from holiday scams. To find out the rating for your favorite charity, check out Charity Navigator at https://hubs.la/Q02YzJW80 #HolidayScams #StayCyberSafe #CyberAwareness

We are so proud to have our very own AI expert at Forge!

Do you think AI is fascinating and want to learn more? This month's Igniting Ingenuity will feature Allyson White Lewis, CEO/Founder of The Seven Minute Life. Allyson is an expert in artificial intelligence and will discuss “Arkansas AI Innovation - The Arkansas AI Revolution for Small Business" including topics - Making AI accessible to everyday users Practical applications for small businesses Increasing productivity through AI Bridging the technical skills gap in the workforce Event Details: Date: Thursday, December 5th Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Venue: Few Digital Product Agency - 1310 S. Main St, Little Rock, AR 72202 The tech talk with Allyson will begin at 5:30 pm followed by an interactive Q&A session and more networking. Reserve your seat today on eventbrite! https://hubs.ly/Q02YqnFB0

At the Statehouse Convention Center getting ready to greet over 3000 freshman students from central Arkansas. These students are part of the Career Academies and they will be choosing their career path. Cyber security is the way to go! Did you know there are currently over 3,000 jobs available in Arkansas in cyber? www.cyberseek.org www.forge.institute #cybercareers

We are excited to for Alexis to begin her Fellowship with us on our marketing and events team! #ForgeFellowship, #SkillBridge, #Arkansas