White House order on foreign sales prompts telecom calls for coordination on supply-chain risks

The White House is reportedly developing an executive order to limit imports seen as a threat to national security, a sweeping move that has prompted telecom industry sources to reiterate calls for coordination among federal agencies that have launched a slew of initiatives aimed at tackling cyber supply-chain risks.

"Given the fact that supply chain is under active consideration, at the White House, the [Federal Communications Commission], [the Department of Homeland Security], and [the National Institute of Standards and Technology], it...