On Thursday, Governor Wes Moore announced a $1.8 million investment to enhance Maryland’s cybersecurity talent pipeline, providing hands-on cyber range training at all 16 community colleges, starting with Howard Community College, to prepare over 1,100 professionals, focusing on underrepresented groups and boosting workforce development in a high-demand industry.
Per the news release: “Governor Wes Moore today announced a $1.8 million award to BCR Cyber and the Maryland Association of Community Colleges to bolster Maryland’s cybersecurity talent pipeline during a ribbon cutting at Howard Community College. The funding, secured in partnership with U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, will help make Maryland more competitive by empowering all of Maryland’s 16 community colleges to offer cutting-edge experiential training that both complements and enhances technical skills through new cyber ranges.
“Maryland’s pathway to national leadership in cybersecurity runs through our community colleges,” said Gov. Moore. “Today marks the latest chapter in our work to make Maryland the cyber capital of the United States and connect all Marylanders with the training they need to compete for jobs of tomorrow.”…