The Week Ahead: NIST supply chain risk workshop; Senate Commerce moves forward on FCC, NTIA nominees

NIST briefs stakeholders on major changes to its flagship supply chain risk publication this week, while the Senate Commerce Committee considers President Biden’s nominees to lead the FCC and National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

NIST Special Publication 800-161, Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Practices for Systems and Organizations, is the focus of a NIST workshop Wednesday. Participants will discuss the second draft of NIST 800-161 Rev. 1, which includes an appendix addressing Section 4(c) of Biden’s May executive order...