15 USC 7432 - National cybersecurity challenges

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 7432.

National cybersecurity challenges

(a)

Establishment of national cybersecurity challenges

(1)

In general

To achieve high-priority breakthroughs in cybersecurity by 2028, the Secretary of Commerce shall establish the following national cybersecurity challenges:

(A)

Economics of a cyber attack

(B)

Cyber training

(i)

Empowering the people of the United States with an appropriate and measurably sufficient level of digital literacy to make safe and secure decisions online.

(ii)

Developing a cybersecurity workforce with measurable skills to protect and maintain information systems.

(C)

Emerging technology

(D)

Reimagining digital identity

(E)

Federal agency resilience

(2)

Coordination

(b)

Pursuit of national cybersecurity challenges

(1)

In general

(2)

Competitions

(3)

Additional authorities

(4)

Coordination

In pursuing national cybersecurity challenges under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall coordinate with the following:

(A)

The Director of the National Science Foundation.

(B)

The Secretary of Homeland Security.

(C)

The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

(D)

The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

(E)

The Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

(F)

The Administrator of the General Services Administration.

(G)

The Federal Trade Commission.

(H)

The heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary of Commerce considers appropriate for purposes of this section.

(5)

Solicitation of acceptance of funds

(A)

In general

(B)

Rule of construction

(c)

Recommendations

(1)

In general

(2)

Elements

The recommendations required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:

(A)

A scope for efforts carried out under subsection (b).

(B)

Metrics to assess submissions for prizes under competitions carried out under subsection (b) as the submissions pertain to the national cybersecurity challenges established under subsection (a).

(3)

No additional compensation

(Pub. L. 113–274, title II, § 205, as added Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XCIV, § 9407(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4813.)

cite as: 15 USC 7432