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Warner, Cruz propose voluntary telecom cybersecurity framework and third-party certification after Salt Typhoon
Senators Mark Warner and Ted Cruz introduced the Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act, a bipartisan bill responding to the Salt Typhoon breach. The legislation proposes a voluntary framework and third-party certification process for telecom cybersecurity best practices, with a working group comprising federal agencies, carriers, suppliers, and cybersecurity experts to develop and update standards every two years.
Why it matters: Telecom carriers, equipment manufacturers, and cloud service providers must monitor this voluntary framework's development to understand emerging best practices and certification requirements that may influence industry standards and customer expectations. Federal agencies and policymakers need to engage now in the working group's formation to shape practical, threat-responsive standards that balance security with operational realities.
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