Cyber

This afternoon, a local IT company that serves business clients throughout the CSRA will celebrate the opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in Augusta. Premier Networx and the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at 116 Cooper Drive off River Watch Parkway from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Attendees will have the chance to tour the building and meet Auggie, the Augusta GreenJackets mascot. The business will also serve light hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine. “We’re excited for our clients, partners, friends, and

Paine College in Augusta is one of several Georgia Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that will have more funds available to train students in cyber, thanks to a recently passed Senate bill. The bipartisan bill, the Cybersecurity Opportunity Act, was sponsored by Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff. The act establishes the Dr. David Satcher Cybersecurity Education Grant Program, to expand cybersecurity training programs at HBCUs, tribal institutions, minority-serving institutions, and other colleges and universities that serve a high proportion of Pell Grant recipients in Georgia and nationwide. Satcher was a

More than 130 students from the Augusta area now have better digital literacy skills and know the basics of cyber security, thanks to CyberPatriot Camps sponsored by the Alliance for Fort Gordon, the Augusta Boys, and Girls Club, and AT&T Foundation. The two-week-long camps were held at the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta and Aiken Technical College. In addition to learning new skills, the students also learned about career opportunities in the cyber security field. “These CyberPatriot Camps were a unique opportunity for local students to gain hands-on experience in

A local information technology, cybersecurity, and telecommunications company will invest $2 million in the development of a green technology building in west Augusta. IntelliSystems – currently located at 1115 Greene St., and a downtown neighbor for 28 years, is relocating its operations to a state-of-the-art facility at 3687 Wheeler Road, which was formerly occupied by both John Deere and MEDAC. “The consensus was that now was the perfect time to reunify all of our staff under one big, beautiful, solar-powered roof,” says Kevin Wade, the company’s Founder, President, and Chief

Editor’s Note: Augusta Business Daily would not make deadline without “shortcuts” like Google Drive or Dropbox. When I ran Buzz on Biz, we literally ran all communications on stories, photos, and updates via email or text!  Things are simpler now. Here are (3) excellent tips from Darin Myers, my coach at TAB CSRA! Ironically, technology enables us to get our work done anywhere and become more productive, but also takes us down many time-wasting activities and paths. When we are on our devices, it is easy to get sidetracked and

Patrick Reynolds is always on the lookout for talented information technology and cybersecurity graduates. Reynolds – president and chief executive officer of Cross Link Consulting – and his staff manage their clients’ IT needs, including protecting valuable data. Cross Link is one of ABD’s strategic partners, and he reviews all cyber-related stories. Reynolds reviewed a new pathway for graduates of ATC’s Associate of Applied Science program in cybersecurity who want to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology at AU. “It’s great to see an easy migration path