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HR9290FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

HR 9290: Defense Department Cybersecurity Transition Briefing

Original title: HR 9290: Defense Department Transition Plan Briefing

August 2, 2024

Defense Cybersecurity Technology Military

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Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

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.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Joint Regional Security Stacks?

They are legacy cybersecurity systems currently used by the Department of Defense that are being phased out in favor of a '' model.

What is the 'zero trust' goal mentioned in the bill?

It is a cybersecurity framework that requires continuous verification of every user and device, regardless of their location, which the Department of Defense aims to implement by 2027.

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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.

Department of Defense

Connected Entities

locationHouse of Representatives“The other legislative body receiving the briefing”Map →

personDirector of the Defense Information Systems Agency“The individual tasked with providing the briefing.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Defense“The agency responsible for the transition plan.”Map →

personChief Information Officer“The individual tasked with providing the briefing.”Map →

organizationCommittees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives“The legislative bodies receiving the briefing.”Map →

locationSenate“One of the legislative bodies receiving the briefing.”Map →

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