Department of Defense Comprehensive Cyber Workforce Strategy Act of 2026

S 3619 requires the Department of Defense (DoD) to develop a new comprehensive cyber workforce strategy by January 31, 2027, and submit a detailed report to congressional committees. The report must assess progress on the previous 2023-2027 strategy, analyze the existing Defense Cyber Workforce Framework (including roles, staffing gaps, and performance metrics), and identify challenges in implementation. It also mandates evaluating opportunities to improve recruitment through industry alignment, leveraging commercial tools, university partnerships, and alternative personnel models like cyber reserves. The bill directly affects DoD’s cyber workforce management, aiming to strengthen talent acquisition, development, and retention through structured planning and accountability.