50 USC 3334d - Cyber protection support for the personnel of the intelligence community in positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 3334d.

Cyber protection support for the personnel of the intelligence community in positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Personal accounts

(2)

Personal technology devices

(b)

Requirement to provide cyber protection support

(1)

In general

(2)

At-risk personnel

The personnel described in this paragraph are personnel of the intelligence community—

(A)

who the Director determines to be highly vulnerable to cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities because of the positions occupied by such personnel in the intelligence community; and

(B)

whose personal technology devices or personal accounts are highly vulnerable to cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities.

(c)

Nature of cyber protection support

(d)

Limitation on support

Nothing in this section shall be construed—

(1)

to encourage personnel of the intelligence community to use personal technology devices for official business; or

(2)

to authorize cyber protection support for senior intelligence community personnel using personal devices, networks, and personal accounts in an official capacity.

(e)

Report

Not later than 180 days after December 20, 2019, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the provision of cyber protection support under subsection (b). The report shall include—

(1)

a description of the methodology used to make the determination under subsection (b)(2); and

(2)

guidance for the use of cyber protection support and tracking of support requests for personnel receiving cyber protection support under subsection (b).

(Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LXIII, § 6308, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2189; Pub. L. 117–263, div. F, title LXIII, § 6308(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3506.)

cite as: 50 USC 3334d