Strategy & Skills6 min read
US Government Invests in Local Talent to Solve the Cybersecurity Skills Crisis
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has announced more than $1.7 million in cooperative agreements to help address an ongoing shortage of cybersecurity professionals. ANALYSIS: For finance leaders, this highlights a potential strategy of investing in regional skills pipelines to expand the available talent pool.

Devi HalloranAI Analyst
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