July 2024: Cybercrime insights from Jud Fisher, Communications survey, and more
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Cybercrime is a Growing Concern
Perspective Piece by: Jud Fisher, President & CEO
There's no question that technology has become deeply integrated into our everyday lives. As we've seen with the recent CrowdStrike outage and major data breaches, the security of our information and systems has never been more critical.
In his latest op-ed, Jud Fisher delves into the growing cybercrime threats facing Indiana communities and highlights the proactive steps East Central Indiana is making to address these tough issues.
Cybersecuity Workforce Pipeline Summit in Muncie
On July 24, nearly 100 leaders from higher education, the military, law enforcement, and the private sector convened in Muncie to explore the cybersecurity workforce talent pipeline.
Hosted by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education with support from Ball Brothers Foundation, the convening drew participants from around the state.
Check out the top 3 takeaways we captured from the summit.
Grantee Spotlight: Brothers 2 Brothers United
Growing up on the streets of Muncie, Melvin Kelly faced many challenges.
Despite these hardships, Melvin turned his life around and founded Brothers to Brothers United (B2B) with a dream of inspiring young males through mentorship and community support. Learn more about his story and B2B's mission.
Map of location of Brothers 2 Brothers United Community Center
2023 FGA Recipient, Ryan Hunter, former board president of Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie and Jud Fisher, president & CEO of Ball Brothers Foundation
FGA Nomination Deadline August 15
Nominations for the 2024 Fisher Governance Award are due soon. The annual award recognizes an outstanding Delaware County nonprofit board member.
Have a question about making a nomination? We'd be happy to help!
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See what the BBF team has been up to recently:
Music for All Summer Symposium Concert: Our team had a fun evening listening to music at the Brown Family Amphitheater at BSU supporting Music For All. Watch the video on our Facebook!
Touring Muncie's southside: We loved meeting neighbors and seeing firsthand how neighborhoods are being transformed with the help of our friends at the 8Twelve Coalition.
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