DOE Grants $25 Million for Cybersecurity Education

The Department of Energy announced it will provide $25 million in funding over the next five years to support cybersecurity education at more than a dozen Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

As highlighted by the President earlier a couple weeks ago, the rapid growth of cybercrime is creating a growing need for cybersecurity professionals across a range of industries, from financial services, health care, and retail to the US government itself. By some estimates, the demand for cybersecurity workers is growing 12 times faster than the U.S. job market, and is creating well-paying jobs.