"IBM, HBCUs Partner to Tackle Cybersecurity Talent Shortage"

IBM has announced education initiatives with the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the Specialisterne Foundation, and six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to provide free Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) job training to US military veterans, neurodivergent learners, and university students from underrepresented communities in the US. According to IBM, these collaborations demonstrate the company's commitment to providing STEM job training to traditionally underrepresented communities as part of its pledge to build the skills of thirty million people globally by 2030 in order to create equitable and inclusive economic opportunities while also addressing a longstanding STEM job skills shortage affecting businesses. Arvind Krishna, IBM Chairman and CEO, pledged for IBM to work with HBCUs to develop Cybersecurity Leadership Centers, with the purpose of diversifying the cyber workforce in the US. North Carolina A&T State University, Southern University System, Clark Atlanta University, Xavier University of Louisiana, Morgan State University, and South Carolina State University were among the first six of over twenty Cybersecurity Leadership Centers announced by IBM. Participating universities will be provided access to a customized multi-year cybersecurity experience with IBM, which will include cybersecurity curricula, cloud access, and an immersive learning experience to help HBCUs build top cybersecurity talent. This article continues to discuss the cybersecurity talent shortage and IBM's collaborative efforts to address the skills gap. 

Homeland Security News Wire reports "IBM, HBCUs Partner to Tackle Cybersecurity Talent Shortage"