Partnerships with RangeForce and Security Innovation will make skills development accessible for underrepresented communities
International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP) announced today that it has teamed up with Google to award scholarships to its members for cybersecurity training. The scholarship will cover the cost of computer-based and simulation training to those looking to grow and advance cybersecurity knowledge and skills.
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“Google is proud to support this scholarship program aimed at developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals through equipping them with fundamental skills to become a security professional as well as providing access to networking and community building opportunities”
This program is aimed at addressing the 3,000,000 unfilled cybersecurity job openings worldwide, and specifically, the disproportionately underrepresented women and minority populations. Students, unemployed professionals, and others looking to enter the cybersecurity field can build the essential skills needed for offensive and defensive work roles. Both training providers map their course and hands-on challenges to the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, ensuring that recipients have marketable skills upon completion of the training.
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“Google is proud to support this scholarship program aimed at developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals through equipping them with fundamental skills to become a security professional as well as providing access to networking and community building opportunities” – Sarah Morales, Outreach Program Manager, Security & Privacy at Google
“This scholarship program is in direct support of ICMCP’s mission to build programs designed to foster recruitment, inclusion, and retention for that demographic“ – Larry Whiteside, Jr., ICMCP President
RangeForce is honored to partner with Google and ICMCP to provide access to world class cyber training encompassing over 500 hands on learning modules. Our curriculum in Security Operations, Threat Hunting, Cloud Security, and OWASP Top 10 skills provides an easily accessible path for all levels of expertise to take their cyber career to the next level. This partnership reinforces our corporate mission to expand cyber knowledge to a diverse constituency – quote from Gordon Lawson, President at RangeForce.
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