2020 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 45 - Miscellaneous Intelligence Community Authorities
Subchapter II - Personnel and Administrative Authorities
Sec. 3334d - Cyber protection support for the personnel of the intelligence community in positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack

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Citation 50 U.S.C. § 3334d (2020)
Section Name §3334d. Cyber protection support for the personnel of the intelligence community in positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack
Section Text (a) Definitions

In this section:

(1) Personal accounts

The term "personal accounts" means accounts for online and telecommunications services, including telephone, residential internet access, email, text and multimedia messaging, cloud computing, social media, health care, and financial services, used by personnel of the intelligence community outside of the scope of their employment with elements of the intelligence community.

(2) Personal technology devices

The term "personal technology devices" means technology devices used by personnel of the intelligence community outside of the scope of their employment with elements of the intelligence community, including networks to which such devices connect.

(b) Authority to provide cyber protection support (1) In general

Subject to a determination by the Director of National Intelligence, the Director may provide cyber protection support for the personal technology devices and personal accounts of the personnel described in paragraph (2).

(2) At-risk personnel

The personnel described in this paragraph are personnel of the intelligence community—

(A) who the Director determines to be highly vulnerable to cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities because of the positions occupied by such personnel in the intelligence community; and

(B) whose personal technology devices or personal accounts are highly vulnerable to cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities.

(c) Nature of cyber protection support

Subject to the availability of resources, the cyber protection support provided to personnel under subsection (b) may include training, advice, assistance, and other services relating to cyber attacks and hostile information collection activities.

(d) Limitation on support

Nothing in this section shall be construed—

(1) to encourage personnel of the intelligence community to use personal technology devices for official business; or

(2) to authorize cyber protection support for senior intelligence community personnel using personal devices, networks, and personal accounts in an official capacity.

(e) Report

Not later than 180 days after December 20, 2019, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the provision of cyber protection support under subsection (b). The report shall include—

(1) a description of the methodology used to make the determination under subsection (b)(2); and

(2) guidance for the use of cyber protection support and tracking of support requests for personnel receiving cyber protection support under subsection (b).

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 116–92, div. E, title LXIII, §6308, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2189.)

Editorial Notes DEFINITIONS

For definitions of "intelligence community" and "congressional intelligence committees", referred to in text, see section 5003 of div. E of Pub. L. 116–92, set out as a note under section 3003 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 45 - MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AUTHORITIES
SUBCHAPTER II - PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES
Sec. 3334d - Cyber protection support for the personnel of the intelligence community in positions highly vulnerable to cyber attack
Contains section 3334d
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 133 Stat. 2189
Public Law References Public Law 116-92
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