Mobilize: Community College Cyber FastTrack Pilot Program
Summary
WiCyS and the National Cybersecurity Scholarship Foundation (NCSF) are launching a pilot program, Cyber FastTrack, for community colleges. The program aims to fund creative initiatives to engage cybersecurity students, offering scholarship opportunities and seeking innovative outreach strategies to attract diverse participants.
IFF Assessment
FRIEND
This initiative aims to bolster cybersecurity education and workforce development, which is beneficial for the overall defense ecosystem.
Defender Context
This program is focused on building the cybersecurity talent pipeline, which is crucial for addressing the ongoing cybersecurity skills gap. Defenders should be aware of initiatives like this that aim to train and equip future cybersecurity professionals.