; and (B) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. 207. Plan to increase cyber and information operations, deterrence, and defense (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Cyber threats originating from the Indo-Asia-Pacific region targeting the United States and the allies of the United States have increased, including the use of cyber intrusions, the exfiltration of data in the national interest of the United States, and espionage. (2) In February 2016, Admiral Harry Harris, Jr., Commander of the United States Pacific Command, in his testimony noted increased cyber capacity and nefarious activity, especially by China, North Korea, and Russia underscore the growing requirement to evolve command, control, and operational authorities . (3) Admiral Harris stated that in order to fully leverage the cyber domain, PACOM requires an enduring theater cyber capability able to provide cyber planning, integration, synchronization, and direction of cyber forces. . (b) Plan The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan to— (1) incorporate cyber planning within joint planning exercises pertaining to the Indo-Asia-Pacific region; (2) enhance joint, regional, and combined information operations and strategic communication strategies to counter Chinese, North Korean, and Russian information warfare, malign influence, and propaganda activities