Adrian Johnson
TLDR:
Key Points:
- A bipartisan bill in the Senate called the Cyber Ready Workforce Act aims to create a cybersecurity apprenticeship program to address the shortage of talent in the field.
- The Exceptional Family Member Program survey sheds light on military families’ satisfaction with services.
In response to the shortage of talent in the cybersecurity field, Senators Jacky Rosen and Marsha Blackburn introduced the Cyber Ready Workforce Act, which would establish a cybersecurity apprenticeship grant program. This initiative aims to fill the estimated half a million open cybersecurity jobs nationwide by funding registered apprenticeships in the field.
Another significant development is the findings from the Exceptional Family Member Program survey, which showed that 83% of military families felt their needs were met to some extent. However, only 43% of respondents were mostly satisfied with the program, highlighting areas for improvement in supporting service members whose dependents require special assistance.
In addition to these key points, other noteworthy developments include the departure of Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 director, Paul Dans, the release of proposed FedRAMP metrics for public comment, and the announcement that IRS’ free online tax-filing platform will be expanded to include more taxpayers next year.
Overall, these updates reflect ongoing efforts to address cybersecurity talent shortages, improve support for military families, and enhance federal programs and services across various domains.
