Establishes a pilot program for Department of Defense partnerships with cybersecurity academic institutions.

The bill mandates the Secretary of Defense to create a pilot program assessing partnerships with institutions recognized in the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program. The program aims to enhance military cyber training through academic collaboration, research, and cyber range exercises. It also seeks to create direct pathways for students into federal cybersecurity careers, leveraging existing scholarship and fellowship opportunities. The pilot program will terminate on September 30, 2031.

Establishes a pilot program for Department of Defense partnerships with cybersecurity academic institutions.

The bill mandates the Secretary of Defense to create a pilot program assessing partnerships with institutions recognized in the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity program. The program aims to enhance military cyber training through academic collaboration, research, and cyber range exercises. It also seeks to create direct pathways for students into federal cybersecurity careers, leveraging existing scholarship and fellowship opportunities. The pilot program will terminate on September 30, 2031.