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Read. Follow. Verify.HR 9290: Defense Department Cybersecurity Transition Briefing
Record date · August 2, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill requires the Department of Defense to provide a formal briefing to Congress on its plan to replace the legacy '' with a modern, zero-trust cybersecurity architecture. The briefing must explain how the military will maintain secure data access for all users and devices during this transition.
This legislation forces the Department of Defense to publicly outline its strategy for meeting 2027 cybersecurity goals, ensuring that the transition to new security systems does not disrupt critical military network operations.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Defense
The department is required to prepare and deliver a briefing on its transition plan and adhere to specific security standards.
Defense Information Systems Agency
The agency is required to jointly provide the briefing to Congress.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Shift to Zero Trust
The document confirms a formal, congressionally-monitored transition from legacy regional security stacks to a zero-trust architecture by 2027.
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