Lawmakers push for guardrails, deadline on cyber military study

Summary: A bipartisan group of lawmakers has expressed their expectations for a think tank evaluating the U.S. military’s cyber forces, emphasizing the need to explore the establishment of a U.S. Cyber Force as a new branch. They have requested the evaluation to be completed by November 30 and for periodic updates throughout the process. The discussion reflects ongoing debates about the efficacy of Cyber Command and the potential for a dedicated cyber warfare service.

Affected: National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), U.S. Cyber Command

Keypoints :

• Bipartisan lawmakers outlined expectations for NASEM’s evaluation of U.S. cyber forces.
• They requested completion of the study by November 30 and periodic updates every two months.
• The debate continues regarding the establishment of a U.S. Cyber Force versus refining current Cyber Command structures.