Cyberspace Solarium Commission Recommendations Tracker

Congress created the Cyberspace Solarium Commission to develop a strategic approach to defending U.S. national and economic security. The Commission subsequently proposed a new approach of “layered cyber deterrence” and provided dozens of legislative and executive recommendations on how to reduce the probability and impact of significant cyberattacks. This tracker assesses the implementation of those recommendations.

Implementation Status

The Commission issued a report in March 2020 with 82 concrete recommendations across six thematic pillars. Subsequent white papers provided an additional 34 recommendations. This graph shows a side-by-side comparison of the progress toward adoption of the original 82 recommendations year over year.

Implemented
On Track
Significant Barriers
Nearing Implementation
Limited Progress

Breakdown by Pillars

Pillar 1

Reform the U.S. Government’s Structure and Organization for Cyberspace

Pillar 2

Strengthen Norms and Non-military Tools

Pillar 3

Promote National Resilience

Pillar 4

Reshape the Cyber Ecosystem toward Greater Security

Pillar 5

Operationalize Cybersecurity Collaboration With the Private Sector

Pillar 6

Preserve and Employ the Military Instrument of Power

White Papers  

Recommendations from  subsequent White Papers.

Pillar 1

Reform the U.S. Government’s Structure and Organization for Cyberspace

Pillar 2

Strengthen Norms and Non-military Tools

Pillar 3

Promote National Resilience

Pillar 4

Reshape the Cyber Ecosystem toward Greater Security

Pillar 5

Operationalize Cybersecurity Collaboration With the Private Sector

Pillar 6

Preserve and Employ the Military Instrument of Power

White Papers  

Recommendations from  subsequent White Papers.

Pillar 1

Reform the U.S. Government’s Structure and Organization for Cyberspace

Pillar 2

Strengthen Norms and Non-military Tools

Pillar 3

Promote National Resilience

Pillar 4

Reshape the Cyber Ecosystem toward Greater Security

Pillar 5

Operationalize Cybersecurity Collaboration With the Private Sector

Pillar 6

Preserve and Employ the Military Instrument of Power

White Papers  

Recommendations from  subsequent White Papers.

Pillar 1

Reform the U.S. Government’s Structure and Organization for Cyberspace

Pillar 2

Strengthen Norms and Non-military Tools

Pillar 3

Promote National Resilience

Pillar 4

Reshape the Cyber Ecosystem toward Greater Security

Pillar 5

Operationalize Cybersecurity Collaboration With the Private Sector

Pillar 6

Preserve and Employ the Military Instrument of Power

White Papers  

Recommendations from  subsequent White Papers.

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Pillar 1

Reform the U.S. Government’s Structure and Organization for Cyberspace

Pillar 2

Strengthen Norms and Non-military Tools

5
3
0
0
0
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers

Pillar 3

Promote National Resilience

5
4
4
2
0
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers

Pillar 4

Reshape the Cyber Ecosystem toward Greater Security

5
10
4
2
0
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers

Pillar 5

Operationalize Cybersecurity Collaboration With the Private Sector

6
5
0
1
0
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers

Pillar 6

Preserve and Employ the Military Instrument of Power

9
3
2
0
0
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers

White Papers  

Recommendations from  subsequent White Papers.

13
13
6
2
0
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers

Assessment Data

This section provides detailed information on all 116 recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, their statuses and trend lines. After the planned end of the Commission’s mandate, the CSC 2.0 project is continuing to assess the status of recommendation implementation. For more information on the CSC 2.0 project, visit www.cybersolarium.org.

SC 3.3

Supply Chain (SC)

White Paper

Conduct a Study on a National Security Investment Corporation

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SC 4

Supply Chain (SC)

White Paper

Designate Lead Agency for the ICT Supply Chain

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SC 4.1

Supply Chain (SC)

White Paper

Establish a National Supply Chain Intelligence Center

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SC 4.2

Supply Chain (SC)

White Paper

Fund Critical Technology Security Centers

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SC 5

Supply Chain (SC)

White Paper

Incentivize Open and Interoperable Standards and Release More Mid-band Spectrum

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SC 5.1

Supply Chain (SC)

White Paper

Develop a Digital Risk Impact Assessment for International Partners for Telecom Infrastructure Projects

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SC 5.2

Supply Chain (SC)

White Paper

Ensure That the Export-Import Bank, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and U.S. Trade Development Agency Can Compete With Chinese State-owned and State-backed Enterprises

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SC 5.3

Supply Chain (SC)

White Paper

Develop a List of Contractors and Vendors Prohibited From Implementing Development Projects

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WF 1

Workforce (WF)

White Paper

Establish Leadership and Coordination Structures

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WF 2

Workforce (WF)

White Paper

Properly Identify and Utilize Cyber-Specific Occupational Classifications

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WF 3

Workforce (WF)

White Paper

Develop Apprenticeships

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WF 4

Workforce (WF)

White Paper

Improve Cybersecurity for K-12 Schools

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WF 5

Workforce (WF)

White Paper

Provide Work-Based Learning via Volunteer Clinics

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WF 6

Workforce (WF)

White Paper

Improve Pay Flexibility and Hiring Authorities

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WF 7

Workforce (WF)

White Paper

Incentivize Cyber Workforce Research

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WF 8

Workforce (WF)

White Paper

Mitigate Retention Barriers and Invest in Diversity in Recruiting

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