The
Senate passed and sent to the House a bill requiring the administration
to identify 5G network security threats as well as potential hardware
and software remedies, reported the Wall Street Journal.
“As our telecommunications technology advances, we must have plans in
place to keep it secure from foreign interference,” said bill sponsor
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in a statement. Senate Select Committee on
Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr (R-NC), and Vice Chairman Mark Warner
(D-VA) are co-sponsors.
“5G promises to usher in a new wave of innovations, products, and
services. At the same time, the greater complexity, density, and speed
of 5G networks relative to traditional communications networks will make
securing these networks harder and more complex. It’s why we need a
coherent, national strategy to harness the advantages of 5G in a way
that addresses those risks,” said Warner. Continue Reading
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