Solarium Commission plans for 2021 amid uncertainty over fate of recommendations in NDAA bill

The Cyberspace Solarium Commission is beginning to determine priorities for next year’s legislative session with a pared down staff and targeted approach for getting key recommendations through Congress.

There are over a dozen recommendations from the Solarium Commission’s work included in the House and Senate versions of fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, with some significant differences. Both of the bills propose extending the Solarium Commission’s work into next year to help build support for its recommendations and maximize...