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Fayetteville headquartered tech organization named as finalist for 2024 NC TECH Awards

By Staff Report, posted 1 year ago

The Fayetteville based Carolina Cyber Network (CCN) has been named as a finalist in the 2024 NC TECH Awards. 

The NC TECH Awards, the largest event of the year held by the NC TECH Association, brings together leaders from technology, business, education and government to celebrate growth, innovation and leadership in North Carolina’s vibrant tech sector.

The CCN was recognized under the Use of Technology Awards category that recognizes companies, organizations, institutions and/or collaborations for their use of technology.

The CCN is a comprehensive, innovative workforce development initiative among select North Carolina’s Cybersecurity educational institutions working together to meet the growing talent needs of North Carolina’s public agencies and private businesses.

Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) and the Carolina Cyber Center of Montreat College teamed up to found and launch the CCN, with the assistance of cyber experts from RBX Solutions based in Charlotte and Washington, D.C.

The finalists and winners will be honored on Tuesday, Dec. 3 during an awards ceremony at the Raleigh Convention Center. This event brings together 700+ leaders from technology, business, education and government to celebrate growth, innovation and leadership in the State’s vibrant tech sector. It’s an evening of networking and celebration to recognize tech companies, the use of tech and leaders for their achievements. This event, with presenting sponsors Cherry Bekaert and USI is the only statewide tech awards, and includes a reception, dinner and awards ceremony.

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