Brendan Carr, chair of the FCC, announced the establishment of a Council on National Security aimed at tackling foreign threats, particularly from the Chinese Communist Party. The Council focuses on reducing U.S. technology dependencies, mitigating vulnerabilities to cyberattacks and espionage, and ensuring American leadership in crucial technologies like 5G, AI, and quantum computing. There are unresolved questions regarding collaboration with the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency, which was previously investigating Chinese cyber issues before a recent disbandment.
The Council has three goals: reduce dependencies on foreign adversaries, mitigate vulnerabilities to cyberattacks, and ensure U.S. dominance in critical technologies.
Chair Brendan Carr emphasized the persistent threat from foreign adversaries, particularly the CCP, actively seeking ways to breach American tech and telecom systems.
How the new Council will coordinate with CISA remains unclear, as the Cyber Safety Review Board was previously investigating Chinese cyber threats before its disbandment.
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