§ 653. Cybersecurity Division
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(a)Establishment
(1)In general There is established in the Agency a Cybersecurity Division.
(2)Executive Assistant Director The Cybersecurity Division shall be headed by an Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity (in this section referred to as “the Executive Assistant Director”), who shall—
(A)be at the level of Assistant Secretary within the Department;
(B)be appointed by the President without the advice and consent of the Senate; and
(C)report to the Director.
(3)Reference Any reference to the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications or Assistant Director for Cybersecurity in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity.
(b)Functions The Executive Assistant Director shall—
(1)direct the cybersecurity efforts of the Agency;
(2)carry out activities, at the direction of the Director, related to the security of Federal information and Federal information systems consistent with law, including subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 44 and the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (contained in division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114–113));
(3)fully participate in the mechanisms required under section 652(c)(7) of this title; and
(4)carry out such other duties and powers as prescribed by the Director.
(Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2203, as added Pub. L. 115–278, § 2(a), Nov. 16, 2018, 132 Stat. 4174; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XC, § 9001(c)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4766.)
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- Public Law 115–278To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes
- Public Law 116–283To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2203
- 132 Stat. 4174
- 134 Stat. 4766
- 129 Stat. 2835
- 134 Stat. 4767
- 132 Stat. 4175
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§ 653
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–296, title XXII, § 2203
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Stat.134 Stat. 4766
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Stat.134 Stat. 4767
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