Trump Order Targets Foreign Backdoors in US Power Grid Gear
The White House executive order directs agencies to prevent foreign adversaries from embedding backdoors in critical infrastructure equipment.
The White House issued executive order 14420 that directs federal agencies to prevent foreign adversaries from embedding backdoors in equipment used for the US electric grid and other critical infrastructure. The order widens scrutiny of industrial control systems amid concerns over cyber sabotage. SecurityWeek reports the measure focuses on blocking potential sabotage vectors in power grid gear. Public posts describe the action as expanding review of suppliers and systems. No implementation timelines or specific agency directives beyond the initial announcement appear in the source material. Visible discussion centers on the order's application to existing equipment and foreign vendors.
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Trump Order Targets Foreign Backdoors in US Power Grid Gear
The White House executive order directs agencies to prevent foreign adversaries from embedding backdoors in critical infrastructure equipment.
The White House issued executive order 14420 that directs federal agencies to prevent foreign adversaries from embedding backdoors in equipment used for the US electric grid and other critical infrastructure. The order widens scrutiny of industrial control systems amid concerns over cyber sabotage. SecurityWeek reports the measure focuses on blocking potential sabotage vectors in power grid gear. Public posts describe the action as expanding review of suppliers and systems. No implementation timelines or specific agency directives beyond the initial announcement appear in the source material. Visible discussion centers on the order's application to existing equipment and foreign vendors.