April 25, 2024
Daily News
DHS official cites procurement among 'carrots and sticks' for securing supply chain
The Department of Homeland Security is considering both "carrots and sticks," including qualifying for government acquisitions, in its efforts to secure the nation's supply chain, according to a DHS official leading an initiative on cybersecurity vulnerabilities among IT vendors and network service providers.
“What motivates business? Money,” said Emile Monette, program manager for cyber supply-chain risks at DHS' new National Risk Management Center. “At the end of the day, as a consumer, and people in the government and enterprise consumers,...