U.S. Chamber calls for ‘comprehensive’ federal supply chain strategy for ICTS sector to help businesses address foreign cyber attacks

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce says a controversial rulemaking providing the Commerce Department with the ability to review foreign company transactions in the communications and IT sectors shows an urgent need for the Biden administration to develop “more clear guidelines” on the government’s supply chain priorities.

The Commerce Department is considering making changes to the rulemaking for the information and communications technology and services sector, and proposed adding criteria for “connected software applications” reviews in a November notice of...