Initiative Number: 5.1.2
Initiative Title: Publish an International Cyberspace and Digital Policy Strategy
Initiative Description
In accordance with the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 117263, Section 9503), the Department of State will publish an International Cyberspace and Digital
Policy Strategy that incorporates bilateral and multilateral activities.
NCS Reference
...the United States will work to scale the emerging model of collaboration by national
cybersecurity stakeholders to cooperate with the international community. We will expand
coalitions, collaboratively disrupt transnational criminals and other malicious cyber actors, build
the capacity of our international allies and partners, reinforce the applicability of existing
international law to state behavior in cyberspace, uphold globally accepted and voluntary norms
of responsible state behavior in peacetime, and punish those that engage in disruptive,
destructive, or destabilizing malicious cyber activity.
Responsible Agency: State
Contributing Entities: OMB, ONCD
Completion Date: 1Q FY24
Initiative Number: 5.1.3
Initiative Title: Strengthen Federal law enforcement collaboration mechanisms with allies and
partners
Initiative Description
The FBI will develop or expand mechanisms to ensure coordination with allies and partners in
efforts to increase the volume and speed of international law enforcements disruption campaigns
against cybercriminals and nation-state adversaries, and associated enablers (e.g., money
launderers).
NCS Reference
The United States will work with its allies and partners to develop new collaborative law
enforcement mechanisms for the digital age: (1) The United States and international counterparts
can advance common cybersecurity interests by sharing cyber threat information…and
coordinating policy and incident response activities; and (2) the United States will…
collaboratively disrupt transnational criminals and other malicious cyber actors, build the
capacity of our international allies and partners,...and punish those that engage in disruptive,
destructive, or destabilizing malicious cyber activity.
Responsible Agency: FBI
Contributing Entities: DHS, DOD, DOJ, State, Treasury
Completion Date: 4Q FY25
NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
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