Sec. 1621. Executive agent for cyber test and training ranges
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Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense to act as the executive agent for cyber and information technology test and training ranges. Not later than one year after the enactment of this Act, and in accordance with Directive 5101.1, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the executive agent designated under subsection (a). The roles and responsibilities of the executive agent designated under subsection
(a)shall include each of the following: Developing and maintaining a comprehensive list of cyber and information technology ranges, test facilities, test beds, and other means of testing, training, and developing software, personnel, and tools for accommodating the mission of the Department. Serving as a single entity to organize and manage designated cyber and information technology test ranges, including— establishing the priorities for cyber and information technology ranges to meet Department objectives; enforcing standards to meet requirements specified by the United States Cyber Command, the training community, and the research, development, testing, and evaluation community; identifying and offering guidance on the opportunities for integration amongst the designated cyber and information technology ranges regarding test, training, and development functions; finding opportunities for cost reduction, integration, and coordination improvements for the appropriate cyber and information technology ranges; adding or consolidating cyber and information technology ranges in the future to better meet the evolving needs of the cyber strategy and resource requirements of the Department; and coordinating with interagency and industry partners on cyber and information technology range issues. Defining a cyber range architecture that— may add or consolidate cyber and information technology ranges in the future to better meet the evolving needs of the cyber strategy and resource requirements of the Department; coordinates with interagency and industry partners on cyber and information technology range issues; allows for integrated closed loop testing in a secure environment of cyber and electronic warfare capabilities; supports science and technology development, experimentation, testing and training; and provides for interconnection with other existing cyber ranges and other kinetic range facilities in a distributed manner. Certifying all cyber range investments of the Department of Defense. Performing such other roles and responsibilities as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. In accordance with Directive 5101.1, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the military departments, Defense Agencies, and other components of the Department of Defense provide the executive agent designated under subsection
(a)with the appropriate support and resources needed to perform the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of the executive agent. In this section: The term designated cyber and information technology range includes the National Cyber Range, the Joint Information Operations Range, the Defense Information Assurance Range, and the C4 Assessments Division of J6 of the Joint Staff. The term Directive 5101.1 means Department of Directive 5101.1, or any successor directive relating to the responsibilities of an executive agent of the Department of Defense. The term executive agent has the meaning given the term DoD Executive Agent in Directive 5101.1.