Supply-chain work, health-sector cyber, and harsh light on Facebook's cryptocurrency

Federal officials appear to be getting on the same page on supply-chain cybersecurity as work continues on President Trump's executive order aimed at information and communications technology, while hearings on Facebook's proposed cryptocurrency generated bipartisan calls for tough regulatory oversight.

Bob Kolasky, director of DHS' National Risk Management Center, this week gave an update on the ICT risk assessment he's overseeing under the May 15 executive order and on supply-chain cybersecurity efforts in general.

On the risk assessment, he...