Sec. 1712. Department of Defense information network boundary and cross-domain defense
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The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a modernization program for network boundary and cross-domain defense against cyber attacks, expanding upon the fiscal year 2023 pilot program and initial deployment to the primary Department of Defense internet access points
(IAPs)managed by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The modernization program required by subsection
(a)shall be implemented in phases, with the objective of completing the program by October 1, 2028. The phases required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following objectives: By the end of fiscal year 2026, completion of— a pilot of modernized boundary defense capabilities and initial and full deployment of the capabilities to internet access points managed by the Defense Information Systems Agency; and the extension of modernized boundary defense capabilities to all additional internet access points of the Department of Defense information network (DODIN). By the end of fiscal year 2027, survey, pilot, and deploy modernized boundary defense capabilities to the access points and cross-domain capabilities of the Secret Internet Protocol Network. By the end of fiscal year 2028, survey, pilot, and deploy modernized boundary defense capabilities to remaining classified networks and enclaves of the Department information network. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on— the findings of the Secretary with respect to the pilot and initial deployment under subsection (b)(2)(A)(i); and the plans of the Secretary for the phased deployment to other internet access points and classified networks pursuant to subsection (b).