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NIST will fund cybersecurity training in eight states with $1.7 million

NIST is awarding $1.7 million in cooperative agreements to organizations across eight states, bolstering cybersecurity workforce development.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will distribute over $1.7 million through nine cooperative agreements, with individual awards reaching $200,000, to bolster cybersecurity training in eight states. These funds will support Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development (RAMPS) projects, directly linking educational programs to the needs of local businesses and nonprofits via the NICE Framework. “The RAMPS program brings together industry,…
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