NIST 投資 360 萬美元解決網路安全勞動力短缺問題

美國國家標準與技術研究院 (NIST) 已授予 360 萬美元的合作協議，以解決網路安全人員短缺的問題。贈款的目的是培養一支能夠抵禦日益增長的網路威脅的勞動力隊伍。這項投資將為 18 個以教育和社區為中心的組織提供資金，以建立由 NICE 監督的多部門努力，NICE 是政府、學術界和私營部門之間的合作夥伴關係。

National Institute of Standards and Technology Invests $3.6 Million to Address Cybersecurity Workforce Shortage

美國國家標準與技術研究所投資 360 萬美元解決網路安全勞動力短缺問題

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a federal agency within the Department of Commerce, has announced the allocation of $3.6 million in cooperative agreements to 18 education and community organizations across 15 states. These grants will serve to bolster the cybersecurity workforce and mitigate the industry's acute shortage of skilled professionals.

美國商務部下屬的聯邦機構美國國家標準與技術研究院 (NIST) 宣布向 15 個州的 18 個教育和社區組織撥款 360 萬美元，以達成合作協議。這些贈款將用於增強網路安全勞動力並緩解該行業熟練專業人員的嚴重短缺。

The grant recipients will engage in a collaborative effort under the oversight of NICE, a public-private partnership between government, academia, and industry stakeholders. This initiative underscores the critical need to develop a robust cybersecurity workforce capable of safeguarding businesses against escalating cyber threats.

贈款接受者將在 NICE 的監督下合作，NICE 是政府、學術界和產業利益相關者之間的公私合作夥伴關係。這項措施強調了培養強大的網路安全隊伍的迫切需要，能夠保護企業免受不斷升級的網路威脅。

"Our economic and national security imperatives hinge on the availability of a well-trained and highly proficient cybersecurity workforce," said Laurie E. Locascio, Director of NIST. "This investment directly addresses the pressing gap in cybersecurity talent, equipping organizations with the resources they need to protect themselves."

NIST 主任 Laurie E. Locascio 表示：“我們的經濟和國家安全需求取決於能否擁有訓練有素且高度熟練的網路安全勞動力。” “這項投資直接解決了網路安全人才的緊迫缺口，為組織提供了保護自身所需的資源。”

According to data from CyberSeek, a NIST-funded platform that monitors the cybersecurity job market, the United States has faced a persistent shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals, with approximately 450,000 job openings remaining unfilled in the past year. NIST's analysis indicates that for every 100 cybersecurity vacancies, only 82 qualified candidates are available, highlighting the urgent need for workforce development initiatives.

根據 NIST 資助的監控網路安全就業市場的平台 Cyber​​Seek 的數據，美國一直面臨合格網路安全專業人員的短缺，去年約有 45 萬個職缺。 NIST 的分析表明，每 100 個網路安全職缺中，只有 82 名合格的候選人，這凸顯了勞動力發展計畫的迫切需求。

The prevalence and severity of cyber threats are corroborated by recent statistics. In 2023, Statista reported a surge in private data exposure incidents involving U.S. government entities, with the number of cases rising from 74 in 2022 to over 100 in 2023, compromising the personal information of millions of individuals.

最近的統計數據證實了網路威脅的普遍性和嚴重性。 2023年，Statista報告稱，涉及美國政府實體的私人資料外洩事件激增，案件數量從2022年的74起上升到2023年的100多起，損害了數百萬人的個人資訊。

The Consumer Sentinel Network disclosed that in 2023, data breaches impacted over 353 million people nationwide. Similarly, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Report revealed a 10% increase in cybercrime complaints from the public in 2023, totaling 880,418 incidents. This surge underscores the escalating financial toll of cybercrime, which is projected to reach $10.5 trillion by 2025.

Consumer Sentinel Network 揭露，2023 年，資料外洩影響了全國超過 3.53 億人。同樣，聯邦調查局的網路犯罪報告顯示，2023 年公眾的網路犯罪投訴增加了 10%，總計 880,418 起事件。這一激增凸顯了網路犯罪造成的經濟損失不斷上升，預計到 2025 年將達到 10.5 兆美元。

NIST's grant program aims to establish Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) cybersecurity education and workforce development. This initiative will focus on collaborating with local businesses and non-profit organizations to identify and address their cybersecurity workforce needs.

NIST 的資助計畫旨在建立區域聯盟和多利益相關者合作夥伴關係，以刺激 (RAMPS) 網路安全教育和勞動力發展。該計劃將專注於與當地企業和非營利組織合作，以確定並滿足他們的網路安全勞動力需求。

In addition to its workforce development efforts, NIST has also led the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Institute consortium in response to the Biden administration's executive order on AI safety policies. This consortium seeks to develop robust and ethical AI technologies and promote their responsible use.

除了勞動力發展工作外，NIST 還牽頭成立了人工智慧 (AI) 安全研究所聯盟，以回應拜登政府關於人工智慧安全政策的行政命令。該聯盟致力於開發強大且符合道德的人工智慧技術，並促進其負責任的使用。