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Cyber

CISA Supply Chain Task Force Progressing On New Requirements To Be Released This Summer

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, June 20th, 2019

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CISA Supply Chain Task Force Progressing On New Requirements To Be Released This Summer

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The Department of Homeland Security’s new technology supply chain task force met Wednesday to discuss recommendations for improved risk management practices that will be included in a public report set to be released by the end of the summer. The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Risk Management Task Force unanimously approved one recommendation for a proposed federal acquisition rule to reduce counterfeit technology by requiring the government to do business with original equipment manufacturers and authorized resellers. DHS’…

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