DHS launches collaboration on telecom supply chain risks with UK, Australian partners

The Department of Homeland Security is collaborating on combatting supply chain threats with government partners in the United Kingdom and Australia, with an initial focus on preparing for potential disruptions in the telecommunications sector.

“The resilience of our critical supply chains is a homeland security and economic security imperative,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a Thursday release.

Mayorkas said, “Collaboration with international partners allows us to anticipate and mitigate disruptions before they occur. Our new U.S.-U.K.-Australia Supply...