Department of Defense Comprehensive Cyber Workforce Strategy Act of 2026

Key Points

• Senator Peters and Senator Rounds introduced a bill requiring the Department of Defense to create a new plan for hiring and keeping cyber experts. The goal is to make sure the military has enough skilled people to defend against digital attacks and manage new technologies.
• The Department of Defense must report on how many cyber jobs are currently empty and what is stopping them from filling those spots. They will also look at using new software tools and university partnerships to find and train workers more quickly.
• The plan will explore creating new groups like a cyber civilian reserve or auxiliary forces. These would allow people with high-tech skills to help the military during emergencies or for specific projects without being full-time soldiers.
• The bill asks the military to update job descriptions for Artificial Intelligence and data science to match the private tech industry. By making these roles more similar to jobs at big tech companies, the government hopes to attract more experts into public service.
• The final strategy and budget estimate must be delivered to Congress by January 31, 2027. This report will help lawmakers understand exactly how much money and what specific authorities are needed to protect the nation's digital infrastructure.

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