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ICT Supply Chain Faces Array Of Risks, Vulnerabilities, Administration Warns

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, February 24th, 2022

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ICT Supply Chain Faces Array Of Risks, Vulnerabilities, Administration Warns

The U.S. retains significant leadership in developing and innovating information and communications technology (ICT) products but faces risks in the larger supply chain, ranging from increasing reliance on printed circuit boards manufactured in China to security concerns with open-source software and a lack of visibility in the security standards of software developed by suppliers, says a new report prepared by the Departments of Commerce and Homeland Security. Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are key ingredients in the functioning of ICT hardware,…

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