CISA awards $2 million to expand cybersecurity training in underserved communities

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CISA awards $2 million to expand cybersecurity training in underserved communities
October 21, 2021
https://therecord.media/cisa-awards...security-training-in-underserved-communities/

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced Wednesday that it has awarded $2 million to two organizations, NPower and CyberWarrior Foundation, to develop and deliver cybersecurity workforce training programs aimed at underserved communities—including rural areas, minority populations, the under- or unemployed, and among veterans.

“Addressing the cyber workforce shortage requires us to proactively seek out, find, and foster prospective talent from nontraditional places,” CISA Director Jen Easterly said in an agency press release. “We’re best positioned to solve the cyber challenges facing our nation when we have a diverse range of thought bringing every perspective to the problem.”
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The agency will collaborate with NPower and CyberWarrior over a three-year pilot program, aiming to develop a scalable model to address the shortage of cybersecurity talent amidst a shortage of personnel while global cybersecurity threats rise. According to the press release, the project hopes to:

Develop and implement a comprehensive cybersecurity pathways retention strategy;
Deliver entry-level cybersecurity training through innovative training hubs;
Provide hands-on and professional development experience through apprenticeships; and
Decrease the cybersecurity workforce shortage by placing talented individuals into entry-level cybersecurity jobs.
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