Cybersecurity

Recently, cyberattacks have been on the rise, often targeting municipal governments, universities, and hospitals. In July, a cyber security breach at Northwest Arkansas Community College shut down services, delaying the fall semester. Last week, the city of Bella Vista closed its offices after a reported cyberattack. We hear from an Arkansas-based cybersecurity firm about who is vulnerable and how to stay safe.

On today's show, an uptick in cybercrime occurs across the region, and the targets aren’t always who you’d expect. Also, Melissa Givens will offer two presentations about Florence Price and her music early next month in Fayetteville. Plus, we learn what happens when a future hall-of-fame pitcher takes the mound in Springdale.

In this week's edition of the "Northwest Arkansas Business Journal," we hear from former cybersecurity executive and resident entrepreneur Sajan Gautam. Host Paul Gatling caught up with Gautam at a recent event hosted by the Fuel Accelerator.

An accelerator is hosting a 10-week program focused on cybersecurity in Bentonville. Startup Junkie’s Fuel Accelerator has worked with entrepreneurs and startups over the last 6 years, with a recent focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning. Darian Harris said a gap they have seen in the business to business market is utilizing AI and machine learning to improve cybersecurity.

Arkansans may be at a lower risk for cybercrime. Telecommunication experts have compiled data from over the past five years. They found that Arkansas is the fifth lowest in the country. Despite the Natural State’s low ranking, Arkansans should still be cautious and protect themselves from cybercriminals.

On today's show, a web of confusion around getting federal aid for college. Plus, Kiley Reid’s new novel, “Come and Get It” is set in Fayetteville. Also, a series of live "Undisciplined" podcast events focus on education.

The 2023 Razorhack Cyber Challenge weekend begins in the Arkansas Union on the University of Arkansas campus tonight. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams spoke with IT professional and Razorhack project lead Evan Glover about what the three-day competition will look like.

Today on The Outline: Northwest Arkansas National Airport is a quarter-century old today. Also, the University of Arkansas is hosting the 2023 Razorhack Cyber Challenge this weekend. Plus, the US News and World Report ranks the undergraduate nursing program at the University of Medical Sciences.

On today's show, the third episode of KUAF's Maternal Mortality Series looks into Arkansas' postpartum deaths, the lack of records to review cases and mistrust among underrepresented communities. Also, the Fayetteville Farmers Market turns 50, the state received a low rank for overall child well-being and more.

The annual Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranked Arkansas 43rd for overall child well-being. Also, Fayetteville is working to resolve a network outage after a cybersecurity breach, and UofA officials plan to move personnel from the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into other offices this fall.