Sec. 12. Federal Chief Information Security Officer
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Chapter 36 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: There is established a Federal Chief Information Security Officer, who shall serve in— the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer of the Office of Management and Budget; and the Office of the National Cyber Director. The Federal Chief Information Security Officer shall be appointed by the President. The Federal Chief Information Security Officer shall report to the Federal Chief Information Officer and assist the Federal Chief Information Officer in carrying out— every function under this chapter; every function assigned to the Director under title II of the E–Government Act of 2002 ( 44 U.S.C. 3501 note;
Public Law 107–347 ); other electronic government initiatives consistent with other statutes; and other Federal cybersecurity initiatives determined by the Federal Chief Information Officer. The Federal Chief Information Security Officer shall— support the Federal Chief Information Officer in overseeing and implementing Federal cybersecurity under the E–Government Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–347 ; 116 Stat. 2899) and other relevant statutes in a manner consistent with law; and perform every function assigned to the Director under sections 1321 through 1328 of title 41, United States Code.
The Federal Chief Information Security Officer shall support initiatives determined by the Federal Chief Information Officer necessary to coordinate with the Office of the National Cyber Director. . Section 1752 of the William M.
(Mac)Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( 6 U.S.C. 1500 ) is amended— by redesignating subsection
(g)as subsection (h); and by inserting after subsection
(f)the following: The Federal Chief Information Security Officer appointed by the President under section 3617 of title 44, United States Code, shall be a senior official within the Office and carry out duties applicable to the protection of information technology (as defined in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code), including initiatives determined by the Director necessary to coordinate with the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer. . The individual serving as the Federal Chief Information Security Officer appointed by the President as of the date of enactment of this Act may serve as the Federal Chief Information Security Officer under section 3617 of title 44, United States Code, as added by this Act, beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, without need for a further or additional appointment under such section. The table of sections for chapter 36 of title 44, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 3617. Federal Chief Information Security Officer. .
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- Pub. L. 107-347
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Sec. 12
Federal Chief Information Security Officer
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107-347
Stat.116 Stat. 2899
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