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

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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

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

Pillar 3

Promote National Resilience

5
2
5
2
1
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers

Pillar 4

Reshape the Cyber Ecosystem toward Greater Security

1
2
15
2
2
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers

Pillar 5

Operationalize Cybersecurity Collaboration With the Private Sector

4
0
7
1
0
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers

Pillar 6

Preserve and Employ the Military Instrument of Power

5
4
1
4
0
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers

White Papers  

Recommendations from  subsequent White Papers.

1
5
13
8
0
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers
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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

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

Pillar 3

Promote National Resilience

4
4
3
4
0
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers

Pillar 4

Reshape the Cyber Ecosystem toward Greater Security

4
6
8
3
1
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers

Pillar 5

Operationalize Cybersecurity Collaboration With the Private Sector

6
1
3
2
0
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers

Pillar 6

Preserve and Employ the Military Instrument of Power

6
1
3
1
0
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers

White Papers  

Recommendations from  subsequent White Papers.

8
7
9
10
0
Implemented
Near Implementation
On Track
Limited Progress
Significant Barriers

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.

Assessment Data

This section provides detailed information on all 116 recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, their statuses according to both the 2021 and 2022 annual assessments, and the 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.

3.1.1

3

2020 Report

Establish a National Risk Management Cycle Culminating in a Critical Infrastructure Resilience Strategy

2020 Report
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3.1.2

3

2020 Report

Establish a National Cybersecurity Assistance Fund

2020 Report
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3.2

3

2020 Report

Develop and Maintain Continuity of the Economy Planning

2020 Report
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3.3

3

2020 Report

Codify a “Cyber State of Distress” Tied to a “Cyber Response and Recovery Fund”

2020 Report
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3.3.1

3

2020 Report

Designate Responsibilities for Cybersecurity Services Under the Defense Production Act

2020 Report
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3.3.2

3

2020 Report

Clarify Liability for Federally Directed Mitigation, Response, and Recovery Efforts

2020 Report
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3.3.3

3

2020 Report

Improve and Expand Planning Capacity and Readiness for Cyber Incident Response and Recovery Efforts

2020 Report
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3.3.4

3

2020 Report

Expand Coordinated Cyber Exercises, Gaming, and Simulation

2020 Report
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3.3.5

3

2020 Report

Establish a Biennial National Cyber Tabletop Exercise

2020 Report
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3.3.6

3

2020 Report

Clarify the Cyber Capabilities and Strengthen the Interoperability of the National Guard

2020 Report
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