Information Technology Industry Council asks to NIST to align supply chain publication with Biden EO

NIST’s premier document for supply chain risk management, Special Publication 800-161, needs to be closely aligned with efforts to implement the requirements outlined in President Biden’s May cyber executive order, according to a leading association for the information technology industry.

NIST released the first draft of an update to 800-161 in April, prior to issuance of the EO, asking for public comment on the publication. The draft breaks down Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management key practices and maps out...