National Defense Data Resilience Act
Rep. Subramanyam Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Military Data From Cyberattacks
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Armed Services. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has bipartisan support and addresses a major national security concern, but it is currently in the early stages of the committee process.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Department of Defense civilian employees would face new requirements tied to data classification, backup procedures, annual recovery exercises, and audit processes. IT and cybersecurity staff in particular would see significant changes to their workflows. While this strengthens the systems they rely on, it also adds new compliance burdens and testing obligations across every element of the Department.
“Audits in which external or internal independent groups mimic tactics, techniques, and procedures of cyberattacks to assess and validate the ability of each element of the Department of Defense to carry out the objectives”
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
National Defense Data Resilience Act
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