Tag: government programs
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CyberCorps Bolsters AI Focus as Funding Lags
Meet the game-changing CyberCorps Scholarship Program, which has successfully launched nearly 5,000 cybersecurity pros into federal roles over the past 25 years. By offering full scholarships and stipends, it empowers students to serve the nation in exchange for a commitment to work in federal cybersecurity.
US Steers Cybersecurity Scholarship Program Toward AI
The US government is overhauling its CyberCorps Scholarship For Service program, rebranding it as CyberAI SFS, to prioritize AI skills in cybersecurity. Students enrolled in the program will now need to be proficient in using AI to stay employable after graduation.
CISA Scraps Internships Amid Funding Lapse
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's sudden cancellation of summer internships for cyber scholarship students has left aspiring cybersecurity professionals in limbo, compounding existing pressures on the program. This move comes as a result of a Department of Homeland Security funding lapse, putting the development of a specialized cyber workforce at risk.