Forge Institute awarded $2 million for utility cybersecurity training

Forge Institute was awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for the Secure Energy Defenders Program (SEDP), a cybersecurity training and technical assistance offering for specific Arkansas electric utilities over a two-year timespan.

SEDP will provide specific Arkansas rural and municipal electric utilities with a fully funded path to a stronger cybersecurity posture — at no cost to participants.

Forge Institute is a non-profit “do-tank” that trains cyber defenders, accelerates new defense technology, and helps protect America’s critical infrastructure.

The Secure Energy Defenders Program helps close that gap.

“The new Secure Energy Defenders Program will be an important program for our state’s electric cooperatives and municipal utilities, providing valuable training and technical assistance through the Forge Institute.”