---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 U.S.C. § 392a"
title: "10"
title_heading: "Armed Forces"
number: "392a"
heading: "Principal Cyber Advisors"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/10/392a"
units:
  - "Subtitle A — General Military Law"
  - "Part I — Organization and General Military Powers"
  - "Chapter 19 — Cyber and Information Operations Matters"
---

# §392a. Principal Cyber Advisors

- (a) **Principal Cyber Advisor to Secretary of Defense.—**
  - (1) **Establishment.—** There is a Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor in the [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) of Defense.
  - (2) **Responsibilities.—** The Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor shall be responsible for the following:
    - (A) Acting as the principal advisor to the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) on [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) forces and activities.
    - (B) Overall integration of [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Operations Forces activities relating to cyberspace operations, including associated policy and operational considerations, resources, personnel, technology development and transition, and acquisition.
    - (C) Assessing and overseeing the implementation of the [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) strategy of the [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) and execution of the [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) posture review of the [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) on behalf of the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3).
    - (D) Coordinating activities pursuant to subparagraphs [(A)](#a-3-A) and [(B)](#a-3-B) of paragraph (3) with the Principal Information Operations Advisor, the Chief Information [Officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1) of the [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6), and other officials as determined by the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense, to ensure the integration of activities in support of [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1), information, and electromagnetic spectrum operations.
    - (E) Such other matters relating to the offensive [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) forces of the [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) as the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) shall specify for the purposes of this subsection.
  - (3) **Cross-functional team.—** Consistent with section 911 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; [10 U.S.C. 111](/usc/10/111.md) note), the Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor shall—
    - (A) integrate the [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) expertise and perspectives of appropriate organizations within the Office of the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense, Joint Staff, [military departments](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-8), the [Defense Agencies](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-11) and Field Activities, and combatant commands, by establishing and maintaining a full-time cross-functional team of subject matter experts from those organizations; and
    - (B) select team members, and designate a team leader, from among those personnel nominated by the heads of such organizations.
  - (4) **Budget review.—**
    - (A) The [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense, acting through the Under [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense (Comptroller), shall require the [Secretaries](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of the [military departments](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-8) and the heads of the [Defense agencies](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-11) with responsibilities associated with any activity specified in [paragraph (2)](#a-2) to transmit the proposed budget for such activities for a fiscal year and for the period covered by the future-years defense [program](/usc/10/2101.md?p=1) submitted to Congress under [section 221 of this title](/usc/10/221.md) for that fiscal year to the Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor for review under [subparagraph (B)](#a-4-B) before submitting the proposed budget to the Under [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense (Comptroller).
    - (B) The Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor shall review each proposed budget transmitted under [subparagraph (A)](#a-4-A) and, not later than January 31 of the year preceding the fiscal year for which the budget is proposed, shall submit to the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense a report containing the comments of the Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor with respect to all such proposed budgets, together with the certification of the Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor regarding whether each proposed budget is adequate.
    - (C) Not later than March 31 of each year, the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense shall submit to Congress a report specifying each proposed budget that the Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor did not certify to be adequate. The report of the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) shall include the following matters:
      - (i) A discussion of the actions that the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) proposes to take, together with any recommended legislation that the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) considers appropriate, to address the inadequacy of the proposed budgets specified in the report.
      - (ii) Any additional comments that the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) considers appropriate regarding the inadequacy of the proposed budgets.
- (b) **Senior Military Advisor for Cyber Policy and Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor.—**
  - (1) **Advisor.—**
    - (A) **In general.—** The [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense shall, acting through the Joint Staff, designate an [officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1) within the Office of the Under [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense for Policy to serve within that Office as the Senior [Military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) Advisor for [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Policy, and concurrently, as the Deputy Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor.
    - (B) **Officers eligible for designation.—** The [officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1) designated pursuant to this paragraph shall be designated from among commissioned [regular](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-12) [officers](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1) of the [Armed Forces](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-4) in a general or [flag officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-5) [grade](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-7) who are qualified for designation.
    - (C) **Grade.—** The [officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1) designated pursuant to this paragraph shall have the [grade](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-7) of major general or rear admiral (upper half) while serving in that position, without vacating the [officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1)’s permanent [grade](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-7).
  - (2) **Scope of Positions.—**
    - (A) **In general.—** The [officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1) designated pursuant to [paragraph (1)](#b-1) is each of the following:
      - (i) The Senior [Military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) Advisor for [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Policy to the Assistant [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense for [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Policy.
      - (ii) The Deputy Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor to the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense.
    - (B) **Direction and control and reporting.—** In carrying out duties under this section, the [officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1) designated pursuant to [paragraph (1)](#b-1) shall be subject to the authority, direction, and control of, and shall report directly to, the Assistant [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense for [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Policy.
  - (3) **Duties.—**
    - (A) **Duties as senior military advisor for cyber policy.—** The duties of the [officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1) designated pursuant to [paragraph (1)](#b-1) as Senior [Military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) Advisor for [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Policy are as follows:
      - (i) To serve as the principal uniformed [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) advisor on [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) forces and activities to the Assistant [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense for [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Policy.
      - (ii) To assess and advise the Assistant [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense for [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Policy on aspects of policy relating to [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) cyberspace operations, resources, personnel, [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) force readiness, [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) workforce development, and defense of [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) of Defense networks.
      - (iii) To advocate, in consultation with the Joint Staff, and senior [officers](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1) of the [Armed Forces](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-4) and the combatant commands, for consideration of [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) issues within the Office of the Assistant [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense for [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Policy, including coordination and synchronization of [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) forces and activities.
    - (B) **Duties as deputy principal cyber advisor.—** The duties of the [officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1) designated pursuant to [paragraph (1)](#b-1) as Deputy Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor are as follows:
      - (i) To synchronize, coordinate, and oversee implementation of the [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Strategy of the [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) of Defense and other relevant policy and planning.
      - (ii) To advise the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense on [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) [programs](/usc/10/2101.md?p=1), projects, and activities of the [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6), including with respect to policy, [training](/usc/10/301.md?p=9), resources, personnel, manpower, and acquisitions and technology.
      - (iii) To oversee implementation of [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) policy and operational directives on [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) [programs](/usc/10/2101.md?p=1), projects, and activities, including with respect to resources, personnel, manpower, and acquisitions and technology.
      - (iv) To assist in the overall supervision of [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) activities relating to offensive missions.
      - (v) To assist in the overall supervision of [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) defensive [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) operations, including activities of [component](/usc/10/3011.md?p=13)-level cybersecurity service providers and the integration of such activities with activities of the [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Mission Force.
      - (vi) To advise senior leadership of the [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) on, and advocate for, investment in capabilities to execute [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) missions in and through cyberspace.
      - (vii) To identify shortfalls in capabilities to conduct [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) missions in and through cyberspace, and make recommendations on addressing such shortfalls in the [Program](/usc/10/2101.md?p=1) Budget Review process.
      - (viii) To coordinate and consult with stakeholders in the cyberspace domain across the [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) in order to identify other issues on cyberspace for the attention of senior leadership of the [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6).
      - (ix) On behalf of the Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor, to lead the cross-functional team established pursuant to section 932(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 ([10 U.S.C. 2224](/usc/10/2224.md) note)[^1] in order to synchronize and coordinate [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) and civilian [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) forces and activities of the [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6).
- (c) **Cyber Governance Structures and Principal Cyber Advisors on Military Cyber Force Matters.—**
  - (1) **Designation.—**
    - (A) **In general.—** Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each of the [secretaries](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of the [military departments](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-8), in consultation with the [service chiefs](/usc/10/3101.md?p=5), shall appoint an independent Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor for each service to act as the principal advisor to the relevant [secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) on all [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) matters affecting that [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) service.
    - (B) **Nature of position.—** Each Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor position under [subparagraph (A)](#c-1-A) shall—
      - (i) be a senior civilian leadership position, filled by a senior member of the Senior Executive Service, not lower than the equivalent of a 3-star [general officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-4), or by exception a comparable [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) [officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1) with extensive [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) experience;
      - (ii) exclusively occupy the Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor position and not assume any other position or responsibility in the relevant [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) [department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6);
      - (iii) be independent of the relevant service’s chief information [officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1); and
      - (iv) report directly to and advise the [secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of the relevant [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) [department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) and advise the relevant service’s senior uniformed [officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1).
    - (C) **Notification.—** Each of the [secretaries](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of the [military departments](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-8) shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives of his or her Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor appointment. In the case that the appointee is a [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) [officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1), the notification shall include a justification for the selection and an explanation of the appointee’s ability to execute the responsibilities of the Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor.
  - (2) **Responsibilities of Principal Cyber Advisors.—** Each Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor under [paragraph (1)](#c-1) shall be responsible for advising both the [secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of the relevant [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) [department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) and the senior uniformed [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) [officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1) of the relevant [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) service and implementing the [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) of Defense [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Strategy within the service by coordinating and overseeing the execution of the service’s policies and [programs](/usc/10/2101.md?p=1) relevant to the following:
    - (A) The recruitment, resourcing, and [training](/usc/10/301.md?p=9) of [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) cyberspace operations forces, assessment of these forces against standardized readiness metrics, and maintenance of these forces at standardized readiness levels.
    - (B) Acquisition of offensive, defensive, and [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) of Defense Information Networks [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) capabilities for [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) cyberspace operations.
    - (C) Cybersecurity management and operations.
    - (D) Acquisition of cybersecurity tools and capabilities, including those used by cybersecurity service providers.
    - (E) Evaluating, improving, and enforcing a culture of cybersecurity warfighting and accountability for cybersecurity and cyberspace operations.
    - (F) Cybersecurity and related supply chain risk management of the industrial base.
    - (G) Cybersecurity of [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) of Defense information systems, information technology services, and weapon systems, including the incorporation of cybersecurity threat information as part of secure development processes, cybersecurity testing, and the mitigation of cybersecurity risks.
  - (3) **Coordination.—** To ensure service compliance with the [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) of Defense [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Strategy, each Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor under [paragraph (1)](#c-1) shall work in close coordination with the following:
    - (A) [Service chief](/usc/10/3101.md?p=5) information [officers](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1).
    - (B) Service [cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) [component](/usc/10/3011.md?p=13) commanders.
    - (C) Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor to the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of Defense.
    - (D) [Department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) of Defense Chief Information [Officer](/usc/10/101.md?p=b-1).
    - (E) Defense Digital Service.
  - (4) **Budget Certification Authority.—**
    - (A) **In general.—** Each of the [secretaries](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of the [military departments](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-8) shall require service [components](/usc/10/3011.md?p=13) with responsibilities associated with cyberspace operations forces, offensive or defensive cyberspace operations and capabilities, and cyberspace issues relevant to the duties specified in [paragraph (2)](#c-2) to transmit the proposed budget for such responsibilities for a fiscal year and for the period covered by the future-years defense [program](/usc/10/2101.md?p=1) submitted to Congress under [section 221 of title 10](/usc/10/221.md), United States Code, for that fiscal year to the relevant service’s Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor for review under [subparagraph (B)](#c-4-B) before submitting the proposed budget to the [department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6)’s comptroller.
    - (B) **Review.—** Each Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor under [paragraph (1)(A)](#c-1-A) shall review each proposed budget transmitted under [subparagraph (A)](#c-4-A) and submit to the [secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of the relevant [military](/usc/10/801.md?p=8) [department](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-6) a report containing the comments of the Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor with respect to all such proposed budgets, together with the certification of the Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor regarding whether each proposed budget is adequate.
    - (C) **Report.—** Not later than March 31 of each year, each of the [secretaries](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) of the [military departments](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-8) shall submit to the [congressional defense committees](/usc/10/101.md?p=a-16) a report specifying each proposed budget for the subsequent fiscal year contained in the most-recent report submitted under [subparagraph (B)](#c-4-B) that the Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor did not certify to be adequate. The report of the [secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) shall include a discussion of the actions that the [secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) took or proposes to take, together with any additional comments that the [Secretary](/usc/10/4951.md?p=3) considers appropriate regarding the adequacy or inadequacy of the proposed budgets.
  - (5) **Principal Cyber Advisors’ Briefing to Congress.—** Not later than February 1, 2021, and biannually thereafter, each Principal [Cyber](/usc/10/2200e.md?p=1) Advisor under [paragraph (1)](#c-1) shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on that Advisor’s activities and ability to perform the [functions](/usc/10/467.md?p=1) specified in [paragraph (2)](#c-2).

## Footnotes

[^1]: See References in Text note below.

## Source credit

(Added and amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title XV, § 1501(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2877; Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XVIII, § 1801(a)(5), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 683; Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a)(8), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2203; Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title XV, § 1502, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1138.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Section 911 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is section 911 of Pub. L. 114–328, which is set out as a note under section 111 of this title.

Section 932(c)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(B)(ix), is section 932(c)(3) of Pub. L. 113–66, which was formerly set out as a note under section 2224 of this title and was transferred to this section and redesignated as subsec. (a)(3) by Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(2)(A), (B), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2878.

The date of the enactment of this Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(A), means the date of enactment of Pub. L. 116–92, which had originally enacted the text of subsec. (c) of this section and was approved Dec. 20, 2019. See Codification note below.

### Codification

The text of section 932(c) of Pub. L. 113–66, formerly set out as a note under section 2224 of this title, which was transferred to this section, redesignated as subsec. (a), and amended by Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(2), was based on Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title IX, § 932, Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 829, as amended by Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVII, § 1713(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4089; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XV, § 1503(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2021; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title X, § 1081(d), title XV, § 1501(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2797, 2877.

The text of section 905 of Pub. L. 116–92, formerly set out as a note under section 391 of this title, which was transferred to this section, redesignated as subsec. (b), and amended by Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(3), was based on Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 905, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1557, as amended by Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVII, § 1713(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4090; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XV, § 1503(b), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2021; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title X, § 1081(c), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2797.

The text of section 1657 of Pub. L. 116–92, formerly set out as a note under section 391 of this title, which was transferred to this section, redesignated as subsec. (c), and amended by Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(4), was based on Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title XVI, § 1657, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1767.

### Amendments

2025—Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1502(1)(A), substituted “the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy” for “the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy”.

Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1502(1)(B), substituted “the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy.” for “the following:

“(i) The Under Secretary with respect to Senior Military Advisor for Cyber Policy duties.

“(ii) The Principal Cyber Advisor with respect to Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor duties.”

Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(i). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1502(2)(A), substituted “the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy” for “the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy”.

Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1502(2)(B), substituted “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy” for “Under Secretary”.

Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1502(2)(C), substituted “Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy” for “Under Secretary of Defense for Policy”.

Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 119–60, § 1502(2)(D), struck out cl. (iv) which read as follows: “To maintain open lines of communication between the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, senior civilian leaders within the Office of the Under Secretary, and senior officers on the Joint Staff, the Armed Forces, and the combatant commands on cyber matters, and to ensure that military leaders are informed on cyber policy decisions.”

2024—Subsec. (b)(3)(B)(ix). Pub. L. 118–159 inserted “section” before “932(c)(3)”.

2023—Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1801(a)(5)(A), substituted “designated” for “designed” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(4)(A). Pub. L. 118–31, § 1801(a)(5)(B), substituted “subparagraph (B)” for “clause (ii)”.

2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(2)(A), (B), (D), transferred section 932(c) of Pub. L. 113–66 to this section, redesignated it as subsec. (a), and inserted “to Secretary of Defense” after “Advisor” in heading. See Codification note above.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(2)(C), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which related to designation of a Principal Cyber Advisor by the Secretary of Defense.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(3)(A), transferred section 905 of Pub. L. 116–92 to this section, redesignated it as subsec. (b), redesignated each subordinate provision to conform to such redesignation, and realigned margins. See Codification note above.

Subsec. (b)(1)(B), (C). Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(3)(B)(i), substituted “this paragraph” for “this subsection”.

Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(3)(B)(ii), substituted “paragraph (1)” for “subsection (a)” in introductory provisions of subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(4)(A), transferred section 1657 of Pub. L. 116–92 to this section, redesignated it as subsec. (c), redesignated each subordinate provision to conform to such redesignation, and realigned margins. See Codification note above.

Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(4)(B)(ii), substituted “subparagraph (A)” for “paragraph (1)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(2), (3). Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(4)(B)(v), substituted “paragraph (1)” for “subsection (a)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(4)(A). Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(4)(B)(i), (vi), substituted “paragraph (2)” for “subsection (b)” and “clause (ii)” for “subparagraph (B)”.

Subsec. (c)(4)(B). Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(4)(B)(ii), (iv), substituted “paragraph (1)(A)” for “subsection (a)(1)” and “subparagraph (A)” for “paragraph (1)”.

Subsec. (c)(4)(C). Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(4)(B)(iii), substituted “subparagraph (B)” for “paragraph (2)”.

Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(4)(B)(v), (vi), substituted “paragraph (1)” for “subsection (a)” and “paragraph (2)” for “subsection (b)”.

Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(4)(B)(vii), struck out par. (6) which authorized each of the secretaries of the military departments to review relevant military department’s current governance model for cybersecurity with respect to current authorities and responsibilities.

Subsec. (c)(6)(B). Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(4)(B)(ii), (v), substituted “subparagraph (A)” for “paragraph (1)” in introductory provisions and “paragraph (1)” for “subsection (a)” in cl. (i).

Subsec. (c)(6)(C). Pub. L. 117–263, § 1501(b)(4)(B)(ii), substituted “subparagraph (A)” for “paragraph (1)”.