"US Government Launches Campaign to Boost Cybersecurity Apprenticeships"

The US Government has recently launched a new initiative to boost the number of people in cybersecurity-related apprenticeship programs, thereby tackling the well-publicized cyber-skills gap.  The Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint campaign is being run by the US Department of Labor (DOL) in partnership with the White House and the US Department of Commerce.  The Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Spring campaign will be run over a 120-day period starting on July 19.  It is designed to encourage employers, industry associations, labor unions, and training providers to explore the Registered Apprenticeship model as a cybersecurity recruitment, training, and retention strategy.  The campaign is also inviting stakeholders to connect with DOL’s Office of Apprenticeship to develop new apprenticeship programs or quickly join existing programs.  By raising awareness of current successful cybersecurity-related Registered Apprenticeship programs, the campaign also aims to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in cybersecurity by enticing underrepresented populations like women and people of color to take advantage of apprenticeship opportunities.

Infosecurity reports: "US Government Launches Campaign to Boost Cybersecurity Apprenticeships"