Joyce: Reports about Chinese computer chips distract from broader supply-chain risks

Robert Joyce, a former White House cybersecurity advisor, is concerned about news reports of alleged Chinese infiltration of the hardware systems of several U.S. companies becoming a distraction from the “real” cybersecurity threat to global supply chains, while noting attempts by China to influence the U.S. election system.

“The supply chain issue, it's real,” Joyce -- who currently is a senior adviser to the National Security Agency director on cybersecurity strategy -- said at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event...