
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded five organizations a series of grants totaling $1 million for community approaches to addressing a national shortage of cybersecurity employees, the agency said Sept. 20.The grants program will be overseen through the NIST-led National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), a partnership formed by government, academia, and the private sector. NICE’s mission is to support cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development. It is set to run for 15 months and awards nearly…