US Government Pledges $3.6M to Build Cybersecurity Workforce
The US government on April 3 pledged about $3.6M in cooperative agreements to develop a cybersecurity workforce that would protect businesses from possible cyber attacks.
The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) pledged to allocate “roughly $200K” to 18 education and community-centric organizations across 15 states to tackle the country’s shortage of experienced cybersecurity professionals.
NIST disclosed that the cooperative agreement will be overseen by NICE, a partner company between the US government, academia, and the private sector, focusing on cybersecurity education and workforce development.
NIST is building the cybersecurity workforce of tomorrow, with $3.6 million in funding for community-based education. Learn more: https://t.co/Daf16depLZ pic.twitter.com/gA7iWLNmtv
— National Institute of Standards and Technology (@NIST) April 3, 2024
NIST Director Laurie E. Locascio expressed enthusiasm for the future of cybersecurity and what the earmarked grants could achieve in the future.
“By investing in our cybersecurity workforce, we are not just filling a critical gap. We are creating a future where Americans have access to the training they need to secure high-quality, good-paying jobs,” she stated.
This is really a great initiative. Finally, someone thinking about building a talent pipeline for the most needed capability.
— Zero Trust Meet (@zerotrustmeet) April 4, 2024
According to the NIST, the chosen beneficiaries will build Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) cybersecurity education together.
These RAMPS projects will align with the NIST projected cybersecurity workforce framework needs of local businesses, firms, and nonprofit
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