MCPA Legislative Affairs Narrowing the Hill-Pentagon Divide in Support of the Military Cyber Community

The legislative affairs of the Military Cyber Professionals Association (MCPA) are led by the Executive Director of the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission, Rear Admiral (Retired) Mark Montgomery, with team members including the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Cyber Policy, Thomas Wingfield, Esq. The team is complimented by input from other members of the MCPA Board of Advisors. 

Since the MCPA is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit, these activities are focused on educating those involved in the legislative process regarding military cyber affairs. While various organizations may have an interest in this community and/or mission space, none others are focused on it in a sustained, structured, and credible manner. A thorough review of the MCPA website will demonstrate why this organization is widely recognized as the legitimate, credible, and authoritative voice of this community. Please find highlights of our activities below, including recognition of staffers and members, and topics of interest.

Topic Highlight: Occupational Resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force

• MCPA is the only professional association focused exclusively on the human foundation of America's cyberpower...our military cyber professionals

• We began socializing this topic to draw attention to the unique and little-known challenges facing these service members in the digital trenches year-round 

• We are encouraged and appreciative of the support this topic has received, finding its way into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for both FY 2024 (Section 1538) and 2026 (Section 1506)

Engagement Highlight: Staffers

Lieutenant General (Ret) Karen Gibson (Sergeant at Arms of the US Senate and member of the MCPA Board of Advisors) presents the Order of Thor medal to Katie Sutton of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Josh Stiefel of the House Armed Services Committee at HammerCon 2023.

Engagement Highlight: Members

Topic Highlight: Cyber Force

• Read this exclusive by The Record about our 2023 statement that triggered a national conversation! Please note that the views expressed in the statement do not necessarily reflect the opinions of all organization members, advisors, or partners.

• Watch two MCPA advisors discuss this topic at CSIS here.

• Watch Congress discuss this topic here:

The MCPA Educates and Informs those interested in Military Cyber Related Legislation