Latest policy updates, platform news, and federal workforce development analysis.
The Access Board and DOJ report a doubling of formal Section 508 compliance actions against federal agencies in 2025, driven by citizen complaints about inaccessible digital services.
Read →GSA's new Digital Acquisition Academy designates GovAcademy as its preferred training partner for cybersecurity, AI governance, and cloud compliance courses for federal acquisition professionals.
Read →A new Executive Order establishes mandatory pre-deployment safety testing standards for AI systems used in federal benefit determination, law enforcement, and national security applications.
Read →CISA's annual threat landscape report documents a 312 percent increase in ransomware incidents targeting federal contractors with total ransom demands exceeding $2.1 billion.
Read →NIST CSF 2.1 introduces a Govern function enhancement and updated Supply Chain Risk Management subcategories that directly affect federal agency security programs.
Read →GovAcademy reaches the 12,800 certified alumni milestone across 340+ agency partners, with cybersecurity and AI governance courses leading completion rates.
Read →A new GAO report identifies a critical cybersecurity skills gap across 133 federal agencies, with 68 percent lacking sufficient qualified personnel to implement mandated security controls.
Read →GSA announces a redesigned FedRAMP authorization process that reduces the average timeline from 18 months to 6 months through automated testing and continuous monitoring requirements.
Read →OMB Memorandum M-26-04 establishes mandatory AI governance competency requirements for acquisition officers and program managers across all federal agencies.
Read →A new CISA Binding Operational Directive mandates Zero Trust Architecture maturity across all five pillars for every civilian federal agency before December 31, 2026.
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