CYBER.ORG Expands Project REACH HBCU Feeder Program to Diversify the Cybersecurity Workforce
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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CYBER.ORG a workforce development organization funded by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency s (CISA) Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) grant today announced the expansion of Project REACH , a feeder program created to recruit a diverse body of K-12 students to pursue undergraduate cybersecurity degrees and bolster the U.S. cybersecurity workforce.
Key Points:
- CYBER.ORG a workforce development organization funded by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency s (CISA) Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) grant today announced the expansion of Project REACH , a feeder program created to recruit a diverse body of K-12 students to pursue undergraduate cybersecurity degrees and bolster the U.S. cybersecurity workforce.
- Additional HBCUs are also considering joining Project REACH in the coming months.
- With CISAs support, introducing this type of training to K-12 students proactively addresses the lack of diversity in the cybersecurity workforce, exacerbated by unequal access to K-12 cybersecurity education.
- Project REACH, through resources provided by CYBER.ORG, is uniquely positioned to bridge the existing cybersecurity skills gap and help ensure that all students have access to cybersecurity education regardless of background.