Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Guard Federal Networks From Attacks From China, Russia

A U.S. House lawmaker has introduced a new bill aimed at preventing adversaries like China and Russia from attacking networks within the federal government. Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas), who sits on armed services and oversight committees, said his legislation (H.R.9500) would require the federal government to buy electronic devices from trusted sources only. “The proliferation of artificial intelligence has allowed our enemies to conduct offensive cyber-operations at an enormous rate, creating the possibility of a devastating attack on this country’s most sensitive networks,” Fallon said in a statement released by his office on Sept. 13. “Simultaneously, our adversaries have been targeting our hardware and software systems by selling the US government counterfeit products through what are known as ‘grey market’ sellers. These products, although marketed as genuine hardware, allow our adversaries to gain access to US government systems, making it far easier to conduct subsequent cyber-attacks. This is unacceptable.”...