The Biden-Harris administration’s 120-day cyber apprenticeship “sprint” launched earlier this year has netted some impressive results including the hiring of over 7,000 apprentices, creation of nearly 200 new cybersecurity apprenticeship programs, and the addition of 120 cybersecurity-related occupations to the program.
Since mid-July, the White House has worked closely with the Department of Labor (DoL) in an effort to develop and train a skilled and diverse cybersecurity workforce through Registered Apprenticeships…
The Department of Veterans Affairs established one of the 194 new cybersecurity apprenticeship programs with plans to initiate the first cohort of eight to 10 veterans in February.
“These newly trained workers will help protect our critical infrastructure, advance our digital way of life, strengthen our economy and improve access to cybersecurity career paths for underrepresented communities, especially women, people of color, veterans and people with disabilities,” said Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh… Read the full article here.
