Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy

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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy
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Laurie Buckhout.jpg
Incumbent
Laurie Buckhout
Acting  
since April 11, 2025 [1]
United States Department of Defense
AbbreviationASD(CP)
Reports to Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent
Term length Appointed
FormationMarch 29, 2024 [2]
First holder Michael Sulmeyer
Salary Executive Schedule
Website Official website

The assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy (ASD(CP)) is a position in the United States Department of Defense responsible for the overall supervision of DoD policy for cyber warfighting. The officeholder reports to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.

List of assistant secretaries of defense for cyber policy

No.Assistant SecretaryTermRef.
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy
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Ashley Manning.jpg
Ashley Manning
Acting
March 29, 2024August 6, 2024130 days-
1
Michael L. Sulmeyer (2).jpg
Michael Sulmeyer August 6, 2024January 20, 2025167 days [3]
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Ashley Manning.jpg
Ashley Manning
Acting
January 20, 2025April 11, 202581 days [4]
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Laurie Buckhout.jpg
Laurie Buckhout
Acting
April 11, 2025Incumbent99 days-

References

  1. "ASD for Cyber Policy". policy.defense.gov.
  2. "DOD establishes Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy | IBM". www.ibm.com. April 22, 2024.
  3. "Department of Defense Announces First Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy". U.S. Department of Defense.
  4. "Ashley Manning". U.S. Department of Defense.