Biden administration supply chain report touches on cyber, suggests ‘under-investment’ by industry

A supply chain report from the Biden White House that briefly discusses cybersecurity has garnered positive reviews from industry stakeholders, but raised questions and hit a nerve with some by stating that the private sector has under-invested in its own cyber defenses.

“Under-investment in cyber security has left companies and critical infrastructure vulnerable to hacks and other cyberattacks,” according to the White House report released Tuesday by the administration.

USTelecom senior vice president Robert Mayer said the issue of...