Sec. 1654. Identification of countries of concern regarding cybersecurity
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall create a list of countries that pose a risk to the cybersecurity of United States defense and national security systems and infrastructure. Such list shall reflect the level of threat posed by each country included on such list. In creating such list, the Secretary shall take in to account the following: A foreign government’s activities that pose force protection or cybersecurity risk to the personnel, financial systems, critical infrastructure, or information systems of the United States or coalition forces.
A foreign government’s willingness and record of providing financing, logistics, training or intelligence to other persons, countries or entities posing a force protection or cybersecurity risk to the personnel, financial systems, critical infrastructure, or information systems of the United States or coalition forces. A foreign government’s engagement in foreign intelligence activities against the United States for the purpose of undermining United States national security. A foreign government’s knowing participation in transnational organized crime or criminal activity.
A foreign government’s cyber activities and operations to affect the supply chain of the United States Government. A foreign government’s use of cyber means to unlawfully or inappropriately obtain intellectual property from the United States Government or United States persons. The Secretary shall continuously update and maintain the list under subsection
(a)to preempt obsolescence. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress the list created pursuant to subsection
(a)and any accompanying analysis that contributed to the creation of the list.