Get the latest tech news
US Senator announces new bill to secure telecom companies in wake of Chinese hacks
U.S. Democratic Senator Ron Wyden announced a new draft bill with the goal of securing American telephone networks and Americans’ communications in
In a press release on Tuesday, Wyden announced the Secure American Communications Act. The bill would order the Federal Communications Commission to “implement specific cybersecurity requirements” demanding telecom providers to perform annual tests to assess how vulnerable their networks are; hire independent auditors to make sure telcos comply with the new FCC cybersecurity rules; and submit documentation from the tests and audits and a statement from the CEO and Chief Information Security Officer saying the telecom carrier is in compliance with the FCC rules. backdoor, China, cyberattack, cybersecurity, hackers, hacking, Ron Wyden, salt typhoon, Security, telcos, wiretapping
Or read this on TechCrunch
