NSPM-13 Archives

Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command General Paul Nakasone arrives at the U.S. Capitol on June 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Nakasone has advocated for the White House not to change DOD’s cyber operations’ authorities. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Biden set to approve expansive authorities for Pentagon to carry out cyber operations

The State Department fought hard to win back the cyber authorities that it lost under the Trump administration but did not prevail.

Nov 17, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nate Fick, right, spoke at the Stanford Law School in Stanford, Calif., with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, and Jennifer S. Martínez, dean of law school, on Oct. 17. (Photo by Ronny Przysucha/State Department)

From ‘Generation Kill’ to driving digital diplomacy: Nate Fick digs into role as first U.S. cyber ambassador

Fick says the State Department 'has a rightful place to assert leadership' when it comes to setting American cyber policy.

Oct 28, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken listens to North Macedonia Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov speak during a meeting at the department June 2, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Fick would bring much-needed energy jolt to State’s new cyber bureau, observers say

National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said he has worked with Fick many times over the years and believes he would excel.

Jun 2, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisc., speaks to reporters after a House Republican Caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 21, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Legislator slams Biden administration for dialing back DOD cyber operation authorities

Cyberspace Solarium Commission Co-Chair Rep. Mike Gallagher asserts that the Biden administration's decision poses a national security threat.

May 11, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies during the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on April 27, 2022. The new agreement reached between the White House, the State Department, and the Treasury Department gives State new authorities to monitor cyber ops. (Photo by Carolyn Kaster / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CAROLYN KASTER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

State to gain more ability to monitor DOD cyber ops under White House agreement

The White House has reached consensus between State and Defense on how to pare back NSPM-13's precedent-setting delegation of authority to the DOD.

May 10, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on April 5, 2022. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Legislators rail against potential rollback of flexible DOD cyber powers

U.S. Cyber Command General Paul Nakasone told senators that scaling back his organization's cyber ops authorities would be damaging to its mission.

Apr 5, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

An aerial view of the US Cyber Command joint operations center on the NSA campus is seen on May 25, 2020, in Fort Meade, Maryland. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Debate erupts at news the White House may scale back DOD cyber-ops authorities

Cybersecurity and homeland security experts are split on the wisdom of scaling back broad authorities that DOD has to launch cyber-operations.

Apr 4, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Cyber Command NSPM-13 — National Security Agency (NSA) Director and U.S. Cyber Command chief Gen. Paul Nakasone testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on March 10, 2022 (Photo by: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Biden administration is studying whether to scale back Trump-era cyber authorities at DOD

The Biden administration is considering revising the Trump-era policy that gave broad cyber authorities to the Department of Defense and Cyber Command.

Mar 31, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley