U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Armed Services

03/30/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/28/2023 18:03

CYBER, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, AND INNOVATION SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING : CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS : CONFLICT IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Date:
Thursday, March 30, 2023 - 8:30am
Location:
Rayburn 2118
Purpose:The subcommittee will meet to receive testimony on military operations in cyberspace and building cyber capabilities across the Department of Defense. The hearing will provide Members with an opportunity to examine the strategy, policy, and programs for operations in cyberspace and U.S. Cyber Command. The witnesses will also provide testimony on major legislative initiatives and policy issues related to cyber. Additionally, the hearing will allow Members to assess and examine the policies, authorities, and guidance for the conduct of cyber operations in respective mission areas, as well as notifications to Congress, the establishment in Departmental policy of the Cyber Operational Forces, integration, and coordination with Geographic and Functional Combatant Commands, and any changes in cyber mission priorities over the past two years. The subcommittee will also hear about the implementation of additional authorities and responsibilities granted in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).

Witnesses:

The Honorable John F. Plumb

Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense; Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy

Department of Defense

General Paul M. Nakasone, USA

Commander, U.S. Cyber Command

Department of Defense

118th Congress