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The RAND Corporation, which the Pentagon assigned to study the measures it would take to create a position for an assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy<\/a>, has submitted its research on the matter, and the US Defense Department is reviewing the results. However, it will be months until anyone is formally nominated.<\/p>\n

RAND submitted its research at the end of September. A Department of Defense (DoD) spokesperson stated that it “will inform forthcoming decisions on the organizational structure, resourcing, and workforce of the new office.”<\/p>\n

Mieke Eoyang, current deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy, is considered a likely candidate; however, her background as a senior Democratic staffer and as an MSNBC commentator has raised concerns that the country’s divided Senate would not confirm her.<\/p>\n

Another rumored potential candidate is Michael Sulmeyer, principal cyber adviser for the Army. His past experience includes working on cyber policy<\/a> for the National Security Council.<\/p>\n

The DoD, which was opposed to forming the post<\/a>, has not commented on these potential candidates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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