Sec. 562. Establishment of ROTC cyber institutes at senior military colleges
316 words·~1 min read·
/bill/114/hr/4909/rh/section-562·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Chapter 103 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: The Secretary of Defense may establish cyber institutes at each of the senior military colleges for the purpose of accelerating the development of foundational expertise in critical cyber operational skills for future military and civilian leaders of the armed forces and the Department of Defense, including such leaders of the reserve components. Each cyber institute established under this section shall include each of the following:
Training for members of the program who possess cyber operational expertise from beginning through advanced skill levels, including instruction and practical experiences that lead to cyber certifications recognized in the field. Training in targeted strategic foreign language proficiency designed to significantly enhance critical cyber operational capabilities and tailored to current and anticipated readiness requirements. Training related to mathematical foundations of cryptography and cryptographic theory and practice designed to complement and reinforce cyber education along with the strategic language programs critical to cyber operations.
Training designed to expand the pool of qualified cyber instructors necessary to support cyber education in regional school systems. Any cyber institute established under this section may enter into a partnership with any active or reserve component of the armed forces or any agency of the Department of Defense to facilitate the development of critical cyber skills. Any cyber institute established under this section may enter into a partnership with one or more local educational agencies to facilitate the development of critical cyber skills under the program among students attending the elementary and secondary schools of such agencies who may pursue a military career.
The senior military colleges are the senior military colleges in section 2111a(f) of this title. . The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 2111c. Senior military colleges: ROTC cyber institutes. .