Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy

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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy
Flag of an Assistant Secretary of Defense
since September 24, 2025
United States Department of Defense
AbbreviationASD(CP)
Reports toUnder Secretary of Defense for Policy
AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthAppointed
FormationMarch 29, 2024[1]
First holderMichael Sulmeyer
SalaryExecutive Schedule
WebsiteOfficial 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

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No. Assistant Secretary Term Ref.
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy
-Ashley Manning
Acting
March 29, 2024August 6, 2024130 days-
1Michael SulmeyerAugust 6, 2024January 20, 2025167 days[2]
-Ashley Manning
Acting
January 20, 2025March 17, 202556 days[3]
-Laurie Buckhout
Acting
March 17, 2025September 5, 2025[4]172 days-
-Austin Dahmer
Acting
September 5, 2025September 24, 202519 days-
2Katherine SuttonSeptember 24, 2025Incumbent284 days-

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