The Lawfare Podcast

Jonathan Cedarbaum and Matt Gluck on the NDAA’s Cyber Provisions

Feb 15, 2024

Jonathan Cedarbaum, Professor of Practice at GW Law School, and Matt Gluck, Research Fellow at Lawfare, discuss key cyber provisions of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2024, including threats from Mexican criminal organizations and China, military's expanded role in protecting critical infrastructure, and what they would like to see in future versions of NDAA.

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Quick takeaways

The NDAA's cyber provisions for fiscal year 2024 address threats from Mexican criminal organizations and China.

The NDAA expands the military's role in protecting critical infrastructure, particularly the electric power system.

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Key Cyber Provisions of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2024

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is considered must-pass legislation and has become the main vehicle for national cyber policymaking. The NDAA's cyber provisions for fiscal year 2024 address threats from Mexican criminal organizations and China. The NDAA expands the military's role in protecting critical infrastructure, particularly the electric power system. Provisions in the NDAA also aim to bolster the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems and enhance the defense against AI attacks. The legislation includes directives for the State Department, focuses on intelligence collection and declassification, and highlights the need for additional legal authorities to fill gaps in cybersecurity regulation.

Introduction

3min

The Provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Cyber Operations

21min

Provision for Defensive Cybersecurity Cooperation with Taiwan

5min

Risks of Personal Data Online and Promotion of 'delete me' Service

3min

Expanding Military Role in Protecting Critical Infrastructure

15min

Legal Gaps in Cybersecurity Requirements

8min

Discussing Cybersecurity Gaps and the Role of Government Agencies

2min

The National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, is considered must-pass legislation and is increasingly becoming the only reliable vehicle for national cyber policymaking. Lawfare Senior Editor Stephanie Pell sat down with Jonathan Cedarbaum, Professor of Practice at George Washington University Law School and Book Review Editor at Lawfare, and Matt Gluck, Research Fellow at Lawfare, to talk about the key cyber provisions of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2024. They talked about new cyber provisions that address threats from Mexican criminal organizations and China, along with how some of the new cyber provisions expand the military’s role in protecting against threats to critical infrastructure. They also discussed what Jonathan and Matt would like to see in future versions of the NDAA.

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