; and (7) currently deployed technology or new technology that would improve the Department’s ability— (A) to reasonably achieve operational control and situational awareness along the maritime border; and (B) to collect metrics for securing the maritime border, as required under subsection (d) of section 1092 of division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 6 U.S.C. 223 ). (c) Updates (1) In general Not later than two years after the submission of the analysis required under subsection (a) and biannually thereafter for the following four years, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an update to such analysis. (2) Contents Each update required under paragraph (1) shall include a plan for utilizing the resources of the Department to satisfy operational and border security technology needs identified pursuant to subsection (b), including developing or acquiring technologies not currently in use by the Department that would allow the Department to bridge existing operational and border security needs along the maritime border. (d) Items To be considered In compiling the operational and border security technology needs analysis and updates required under this section, the Secretary shall consider and examine— (1) technology that is deployed and is sufficient for the Department’s use along the maritime border; (2) technology that is deployed, but is insufficient for the Department’s use along the maritime border; (3) technology that is not deployed, but is necessary for the Department’s use along the maritime border; (4) current formal departmental requirements examining maritime border security threats and challenges faced by any component of the Department; (5) trends and forecasts regarding migration and the transport of illegal goods, such as illicit drugs, across the maritime border; (6) the impact on projected staffing and deployment needs for the Department, including staffing needs that may be fulfilled through the use of technology