Senate shies from expansive cyber focus in this year’s version of defense policy bill

The annual defense policy bill teed up for Senate floor debate in November lacks the type of landmark cybersecurity elements included in previous years, though cyber provisions related to both the Defense Department and civilian agencies are included throughout the sprawling measure.

The fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act package released Tuesday by Senate Armed Services Chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) and ranking member James Inhofe (R-OK) authorizes funding increases for DOD cyber efforts including hunt-forward activities and other initiatives,...