Report on integration of commercial cyber capabilities into the joint cyber warfighting architecture

(a) Report required Not later than March 1, 2027, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, in coordination with the Commander of the United States Cyber Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the integration of commercial cyber capabilities into the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture. (b) Elements The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of actions taken by United States Cyber Command to incorporate commercial technologies and capabilities into operational cyber activities. (2) An assessment of the role of commercially developed capabilities, including the PATHFINDER initiative, in supporting targeting, access, operational agility, and other offensive cyber mission requirements. (3) An assessment of how commercially developed capabilities may complement, enhance, or be integrated into the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture. (4) A description of any challenges, limitations, or barriers to the integration of commercial cyber capabilities into operational cyber architectures and activities. (5) A detailed accounting of planned funding for commercially developed cyber capabilities, including capabilities associated with the PATHFINDER initiative, across the future-years defense program, identified by appropriation account, budget activity, program element, and, where applicable, project line. (6) Any recommendations for improving the integration and operational employment of commercially developed cyber capabilities within the Department of Defense.