Clark Atlanta to share in $25 million cybersecurity education grant
Clark Atlanta University will share in a $25 million grant for cybersecurity education, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has announced.
The grant will be provided by the Department of Energy to CAU and 12 other historically black colleges and universities over the next five years.
The universities will be part of a cybersecurity consortium that includes the 13 universities, two national labs, and a K-12 school district. The initiative builds upon President Barack Obama’s focus on the need to fill the growing demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals in the U.S. job market, while also diversifying the pipeline of talent in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
The consortium also highlights the Obama administration’s continued commitment to historically black colleges and universities.
“We are extremely grateful for the Department of Energy’s ongoing support of our University and for President Obama’s knowledge and understanding of the value and contributions of HBCUs to American life,”
CAU President Carlton E. Brown said.
“At CAU, we are embarking on a new focus on research that will include undergraduate students to better prepare them for graduate work and various career choices, including addressing cybercrime.”
The rapid growth of cybercrime is creating a growing need for cybersecurity professionals in a range of industries, from financial services, health care, and retail to the U.S. government itself. By some estimates, the demand for cybersecurity workers is growing 12 times faster than the U.S. job market.
