Senate passes final version of defense policy bill carrying civilian and military cyber provisions

The Senate has given final approval to the fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, advancing a measure that addresses security for civilian networks, key programs like FedRAMP and an assortment of cyber related issues.

The measure passed the Senate tonight in a 83-11 vote, following House approval on Dec. 8. The sprawling package now heads to the White House for President Biden’s signature.

The package includes reform of the FedRAMP program addressing security of federal networks, calls...