NIST grants to spur regional education for cybersecurity workforce

Sep 22

Funding intended to grow pipeline of students pursuing cyber careers, reduce gaps in regional cyber workforce.

Richard W. Walker

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Under a new grants program, the National Institute of Stands and Technology (NIST) will divide nearly $1 million among five universities and nonprofit organizations to establish partnerships focused on increasing the pipeline of students pursuing cybersecurity careers.

The grants, part of the Commerce Department’s “Skills for Business” initiative, will align with the workforce needs of local business and nonprofit organizations and “close the gap between talent supply and demand in this critically important high-growth field,” said Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker.

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