RESTON, Va. and SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A new multifaceted partnership of skill-building programs to jumpstart the entrance of cyber talent into the workplace is being pioneered by RiskLens and NextGen Cyber Talent. RiskLens is the leading provider of cyber risk quantification (CRQ) and cyber risk management software, while NextGen Cyber Talent is a known leader in non-profit education that aims to increase diversity and inclusion in cybersecurity.
The program is designed to provide several options to help close the cyber skills gap. This gap is estimated to reach 3.5 million jobs by the end of 2021, according to a Cybersecurity Ventures report. Program highlights include:
- to help young people enter the security market, aligning with the NextGen mission to support the underserved segment of aspiring students through training and job placements.
- to facilitate the development of risk assessment, analysis, and management training, the second most in-demand skill in the security arena. This will help contribute to closing the widening skills gap which, in turn, will help customers and the industry, as well as help students realize lifelong career…
