Lawmakers renew push for Labor Department-backed cyber apprenticeship grants
With the country’s cybersecurity workforce still experiencing major shortages, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers is pushing to enlist the Department of Labor to help tackle the problem.
The Cyber Ready Workforce Act would direct the DOL to establish a grant program that supports the “creation, implementation, and...
Steelman: The Cyber Ready Workforce Act is a bipartisan proposal aimed at addressing the cybersecurity workforce shortage in the U.S. by providing grants for registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity, targeting businesses, colleges, and nonprofits in need of enhanced cyber protection.
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Root Cause: The shortage of cybersecurity professionals has been identified as a pressing issue, with potential implications for national security and economic growth.
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