Sec. 1720. FRAMEWORK FOR CYBER HUNT FORWARD OPERATIONS
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## SEC. 1720 FRAMEWORK FOR CYBER HUNT FORWARD OPERATIONS **[**[10 U.S.C. 394 note](/us/usc/t10/s394)**]** ###
(a)Framework Required Not later than April 1, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a standard, comprehensive framework to enhance the consistency, execution, and effectiveness of cyber hunt forward operations. ###
(b)Elements The framework developed pursuant to subsection
(a)shall include the following: ####
(1)Identification of the selection criteria for proposed cyber hunt forward operations, including specification of necessary thresholds for the justification of operations and thresholds for partner cooperation. ####
(2)The roles and responsibilities of the following organizations in the support of the planning and execution of cyber hunt forward operations: #####
(A)United States Cyber Command. #####
(B)Service cyber components. #####
(C)The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. #####
(D)Geographic combatant commands. #####
(E)Cyber Operations-Integrated Planning Elements and Joint Cyber Centers. #####
(F)Embassies and consulates of the United States. ####
(3)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: #####
(A)Team composition, including necessary skillsets, recommended training, and guidelines on team size and structure. #####
(B)Relevant factors to determine mission duration in a country of interest. #####
(C)Agreements with partner countries required pre-deployment. #####
(D)Criteria for potential follow-on operations. #####
(E)Equipment and infrastructure required to support the missions. ####
(4)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. ####
(5)Roles and responsibilities for United States Cyber Command and the National Security Agency in the analysis of relevant mission data. ####
(6)A detailed description of counterintelligence support for cyber hunt forward operations. ####
(7)A standardized force presentation model across service components and combatant commands. ####
(8)Review of active and reserve component personnel policies to account for deployment and redeployment operations, including the following: #####
(A)Global Force Management. #####
(B)Contingency, Exercise, and Deployment orders to be considered for and applied towards deployment credit and benefits. ####
(9)Such other matters as the Secretary determines relevant. ###
(c)Briefing ####
(1)In general Not later than May 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). ####
(2)Contents The briefing required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: #####
(A)An overview of the framework developed pursuant to subsection (a). #####
(B)An explanation of the tradeoffs associated with the use of Department of Defense resources for cyber hunt forward missions in the context of competing priorities. #####
(C)Such recommendations as the Secretary may have for legislative action to improve the effectiveness of cyber hunt forward missions.
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