Sec. 1612. Framework for cyber hunt forward operations
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Not later than February 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a standard, comprehensive framework to enhance the consistency, execution, and effectiveness of cyber hunt forward operations. The framework developed pursuant to subsection
(a)shall include the following: Identification of the selection criteria for proposed hunt forward operations, including specification of necessary thresholds for the justification of operations and thresholds for partner cooperation. The roles and responsibilities of the following organizations in the support of the planning and execution of hunt forward operations: United States Cyber Command. Service cyber components. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Geographic combatant commands. Cyber Operations-Integrated Planning Elements and Joint Cyber Centers. Embassies and consulates of the United States. Pre-deployment planning guidelines to maximize the operational success of each unique operation, including guidance that takes into account the highly variable nature of the following aspects at the tactical level: Team composition, including necessary skillsets, recommended training, and guidelines on team size and structure. Relevant factors to determine mission duration in a country of interest. Agreements with partner countries required pre-deployment. Criteria for potential follow-on operations. Equipment and infrastructure required to support the missions. Metrics to measure the effectiveness of each operation, including means to evaluate the value of discovered malware and infrastructure, the effect on the adversary, and the potential for future engagements with the partner country. Roles and responsibilities for United States Cyber Command and the National Security Agency in the analysis of relevant mission data. Such other matters as the Secretary determines relevant. Not later than March 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on the framework developed pursuant to subsection (a). The briefing required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: An overview of the framework developed in subsection (a). An explanation of the tradeoffs associated with the use of Department of Defense resources for hunt forward missions in the context of competing priorities. Such recommendations as the Secretary may have for legislative action to improve the effectiveness of hunt forward missions.