Cyber Ready Workforce Act

This bill establishes a grant program within the Department of Labor to help create and expand registered apprenticeship programs focused on cybersecurity training. The program would provide funding to workforce intermediaries, which can be partnerships involving businesses, educational institutions, and community organizations, to develop apprenticeships that lead to specific cybersecurity careers. Grant recipients must use at least 85 percent of funds for program development, employer partnerships, and support services like mentorship and transportation assistance for apprentices, while up to 15 percent can be used for outreach and marketing. The apprenticeships would cover technical instruction and industry-recognized certifications in areas such as network security, ethical hacking, and system administration, targeting occupations like cybersecurity technicians and computer systems analysts.