Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems Hearing: “Operations in Cyberspace and building Cyber Capabilities Across the Department of Defense”
Friday, May 14, 2021
(11:00am ET– 2118 Rayburn & Webex – Open)
 
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 an opportunity to examine the strategy, policy, and programs for operations in cyberspace and U.S. Cyber Command. Additionally, the witnesses will provide testimony on major legislative initiatives and policy issues related to cyber. 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. Additionally, the subcommittee will hear about the implementation of additional authorities and responsibilities granted in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).
 
Witnesses:
 
Ms. Mieke Eoyang
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
 
General Paul M. Nakasone, U.S. Army
Commander, U.S. Cyber Command
Director, National Security Agency