adversary espionage, including honeypotting and data obfuscation. (13) Implementing enhanced security vulnerability assessments for contractors working on critical acquisition programs, technologies, manufacturing capabilities, and research areas. (14) Identifying ways to better leverage technology and employ machine learning or artificial intelligence capabilities, such as Internet Protocol monitoring and data integrity capabilities to be applied to contractor information systems that host, receive, or transmit controlled unclassified information. (15) Developing tools to easily segregate program data to only allow subcontractors access to their specific information. (16) Appropriate communications of threat assessments of the defense industrial base to the acquisition workforce at all classification levels. (17) Appropriate communications with industry on the impact of cybersecurity considerations in contracting and procurement decisions. (d) Consultation In developing the framework required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the following: (1) Industry groups representing the defense industrial base. (2) Contractors in the defense industrial base. (3) The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (4) The Secretary of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (5) The Director of National Intelligence. (e) Briefing (1) In general Not later than March 11, 2020, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on the framework developed pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Contents The briefing required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An overview of the framework developed in subsection (a). (B) Identification of such pilot programs as the Secretary considers may be required to improve the cybersecurity of the defense industrial base. (C) Implementation timelines and identification of costs. (D) Such recommendations as the Secretary may have for legislative action to improve the cybersecurity of the defense