Directs the Secretary of Commerce to achieve breakthroughs in cybersecurity by 2028 in building more resilient cyber systems, increasing digital literacy, and advancing efforts in emerging technologies.
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This is a binding federal statute enacted by the United States Congress as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, with mandatory language requiring the Secretary of Commerce to establish national cybersecurity challenges and pursue them through specific mechanisms.
The document has minimal to good coverage of approximately 5-7 subdomains, with primary focus on AI system security (2.2), cyberattacks and weapons (4.2), competitive dynamics (6.4), lack of robustness (7.3), and governance failure (6.5). Coverage is concentrated in cybersecurity, emerging technology risks, and workforce development domains.
This document primarily governs Public Administration (excluding National Security) and National Security sectors through requirements for federal agency cybersecurity resilience. It also has minimal coverage of Information, Professional and Technical Services, and Scientific Research and Development Services sectors through references to emerging technologies, cybersecurity workforce development, and coordination with research agencies.
The document primarily addresses the Plan and Design stage by establishing national cybersecurity challenges and frameworks for pursuing breakthroughs. It also covers Operate and Monitor through requirements for improving federal agency resilience and response to cybersecurity incidents. The Build and Use Model stage is implicitly covered through references to emerging technologies including artificial intelligence.
The document explicitly mentions artificial intelligence as one of several emerging technologies requiring cybersecurity advancement. It does not define AI models, AI systems, or any specific AI categories. There are no references to compute thresholds, foundation models, generative AI, or open-weight models. The focus is on cybersecurity challenges broadly applicable to emerging technologies.
United States Congress
This section is part of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which is federal legislation enacted by the United States Congress.
Secretary of Commerce; Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, is responsible for implementing and overseeing the national cybersecurity challenges, including establishing competitions and coordinating with other agencies.
Advisory council designated by Secretary of Commerce; Director of the National Science Foundation; Secretary of Homeland Security; Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy; Director of the Office of Management and Budget; Administrator of the General Services Administration; Federal Trade Commission
The document establishes an advisory council to provide recommendations and oversight. Multiple federal agencies are designated for coordination, which implies monitoring responsibilities. The advisory council will assess submissions and provide metrics for evaluating progress.
Secretary of Commerce; Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology; Federal agencies; private sector for-profit entities; nonprofit entities; State, United States territory, local, or Tribal government agencies
The document primarily targets the Secretary of Commerce who must establish and pursue cybersecurity challenges. It also targets federal agencies for coordination and resilience improvements, and indirectly targets private sector entities, nonprofits, and other government agencies who may participate in competitions and provide funding.
8 subdomains (3 Good, 5 Minimal)