Semiconductors have become crucial for national security and the economy, akin to the significance of ball bearings in WWII. Sarah Kreps, a key figure in the assessment of semiconductor supply chain risks, underscores their importance and associated vulnerabilities. The Cornell Brooks Tech Policy Institute, backed by $3 million from Congress, commenced an initiative aimed at mapping and securing the semiconductor supply chain amid a backdrop of increasing cyber vulnerabilities. However, DOD issued a stop-work order, stalling plans to further address these critical needs.
Semiconductors are at the core of everything we do in the economy and for national security, making them both crucial and vulnerable.
Congress appropriated $3 million for the bipartisan initiative assessing risks in the semiconductor supply chain to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Kreps, an Air Force veteran, emphasizes the necessity of technology: 'I know what it's like to be on the front lines and not have the technology you need.'
The initiative aims to develop industry partnerships and case studies on cyberattacks infiltrating chip supply chains, essential for national security.
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