The FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, signed by President Biden, establishes a DOD hackathon program and a cyber threat tabletop exercise program to enhance cybersecurity capabilities. The act mandates the development of zero trust guidance for wearable devices and formalizes the Artificial Intelligence Security Center within the NSA’s Cybersecurity Collaboration Center. It addresses a $3.08 billion funding shortfall for the FCC’s rip and replace program to secure telecommunications infrastructure. Additionally, the SHARE IT Act, signed alongside, promotes the sharing of custom-developed code among federal agencies to reduce software development costs. These measures reflect a strategic focus on cybersecurity, technology, and interagency collaboration.
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