White House supply-chain proposal limits review of DHS decisions to issue procurement bans

A White House legislative proposal on mitigating cybersecurity supply-chain risks is supported by a key Democrat and provides for the development and enforcement of federal information technology procurement standards, but would limit reviews and disclosure of reasons for banning certain equipment.

Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri, the top Democrat on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, weighed in with a press release Thursday, in response to documents obtained by Inside Cybersecurity. “I stand ready to continue working with the...