Talent, Education & Research

The city of Atlanta ranks 4th for tech talent diversity.

Georgia leads the nation in the development of cyber talent and research, with 10 colleges and universities that have earned designations as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in either Cyber Defense (CD) or Research (R).

• Augusta Technical College – CAE-CD
• Augusta University –  CAE-CD
• Columbus State University – CAE-CD
• Georgia Institute of Technology – CAE-R
• Georgia State University – CAE-CD/CAE-R
• Gwinnett Technical College – CAE-CD
• Kennesaw State University – CAE-CD
• Middle Georgia State University – CAE-CD
• University of Georgia – CAE-R
• University of North Georgia – CAE-CD

Learn more about Georgia’s Talent and Workforce.

Cybersecurity Edge

Cybersecurity or information technology security are the techniques for protecting computers, networks, programs and data from unauthorized access or attacks. Cybersecurity is an important competitive advantage in today’s economy. Georgia has launched the Cybersecurity EDGE (Economic Differentiator for Georgia Enterprises) initiative to provide Georgia’s nearly one million small businesses with information and resources to increase cyber awareness and mitigate risk to these businesses. Explore this site to find information links, service providers and resources to help your business build cyber strength.

Georgia stands out because of its competitive business environment. Our low corporate tax rate of 5.75% is based on one factor: your sales inside Georgia. When you learn about our jobs tax credit and other incentives like credits for R&D, you’ll know why so many view Georgia as the best state for business.

Learn more about Georgia’s Incentives and Taxes

Effective in 2020, Fort Gordon in Augusta will become home to the U.S. Army Cyber Command, the central post for all of the U.S. Army’s cybersecurity operations. More than 4,700 high-tech military personnel will be relocated to Fort Gordon as part of this growth within military intelligence, cyber and the NSA.

The Army Cyber Command, combined with the Georgia Cyber Center and the Army Cyber Center of Excellence already in operation at Fort Gordon, will continue to ensure that Georgia remains at the top of national and global cyber defense efforts.

The Center of Innovation for IT is the key resource for helping Georgia’s technology community find collaborative research opportunities and partners to connect, compete and grow globally. From cybersecurity and mobility to health IT and medical devices, the Center is an open door to Georgia’s robust technology community that helps businesses seize new opportunities.

Learn more about the Center of Innovation for IT