CISA Cyber Exercise Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency the National Cyber Exercise Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CISA Cyber Exercise Act 2. National Cyber Exercise Program (a) In general Subtitle A of title XXII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 651 et seq. 2220A. National Cyber Exercise Program (a) Establishment of program (1) In general There is established in the Agency the National Cyber Exercise Program (referred to in this section as the Exercise Program (2) Requirements (A) In general The Exercise Program shall be— (i) based on current risk assessments, including credible threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences; (ii) designed, to the extent practicable, to simulate the partial or complete incapacitation of a government or critical infrastructure network resulting from a cyber incident; (iii) designed to provide for the systematic evaluation of cyber readiness and enhance operational understanding of the cyber incident response system and relevant information sharing agreements; and (iv) designed to promptly develop after-action reports and plans that can quickly incorporate lessons learned into future operations. (B) Model exercise selection The Exercise Program shall— (i) include a selection of model exercises that government and private entities can readily adapt for use; and (ii) aid such governments and private entities with the design, implementation, and evaluation of exercises that— (I) conform to the requirements described in subparagraph (A); (II) are consistent with any applicable national, State, local, or Tribal strategy or plan; and (III) provide for systematic evaluation of readiness. (3) Consultation In carrying out the Exercise Program, the Director may consult with appropriate representatives from Sector Risk Management Agencies, the Office of the National Cyber Director, cybersecurity research stakeholders, and Sector Coordinating Councils. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) State The term State (2) Private entity The term private entity 6 U.S.C. 1501 . (b) Technical amendments (1) Homeland Security Act of 2002 Subtitle A of title XXII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 651 et seq. (A) in the first section 2215 ( 6 U.S.C. 665 2215. Duties and authorities relating to .gov internet domain ; (B) in the second section 2215 ( 6 U.S.C. 665b 2216. Joint cyber planning office ; (C) in the third section 2215 ( 6 U.S.C. 665c 2217. Cybersecurity State Coordinator ; (D) in the fourth section 2215 ( 6 U.S.C. 665d 2218. Sector Risk Management Agencies ; (E) in section 2216 ( 6 U.S.C. 665e 2219. Cybersecurity Advisory Committee ; and (F) in section 2217 ( 6 U.S.C. 665f 2220. Cybersecurity Education and Training Programs . (2) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Paragraph (1) of section 904(b) of division U of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Public Law 116–260 of 2002 Homeland Security Act (c) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by striking the items relating to sections 2214 through 2217 and inserting the following new items: Sec. 2214. National Asset Database. Sec. 2215. Duties and authorities relating to .gov internet domain. Sec. 2216. Joint cyber planning office. Sec. 2217. Cybersecurity State Coordinator. Sec. 2218. Sector Risk Management Agencies. Sec. 2219. Cybersecurity Advisory Committee. Sec. 2220. Cybersecurity Education and Training Programs. Sec. 2220A. National Cyber Exercise Program. .

Summary: CISA Cyber Exercise Act This bill establishes the National Cyber Exercise Program to evaluate the National Cyber Incident Response Plan and related plans and strategies. (The National Cyber Incident Response Plan outlines the roles and responsibilities, capabilities, and coordinating structures that support how the United States responds to and recovers from significant cyber incidents posing risks to critical infrastructure.) Based on current risk assessments, the exercise program shall be designed to (1) simulate partial or complete incapacitation of a government or critical infrastructure network resulting from a cyber incident, (2) provide for the systematic evaluation of cyber readiness and enhance operational understanding of the cyber incident response system and relevant information sharing agreements, and (3) develop after-action reports and plans that can incorporate lessons learned into future operations.