{"id":28830,"date":"2021-03-09T08:01:14","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T13:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intelligencecommunitynews.com\/?p=28830"},"modified":"2021-03-09T08:01:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T13:01:14","slug":"cisa-task-force-looks-at-ict-supply-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intelligencecommunitynews.com\/cisa-task-force-looks-at-ict-supply-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"CISA task force looks at ICT supply chain"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the nation\u2019s critical infrastructure dependent on information and communications technology (ICT) to operate, disruptions or security incidents to the ICT supply chain can have cascading impacts within and across organizations, sectors, and the National Critical Functions.<\/p>\n

Supply chain security is one of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency\u2019s (CISA) top priorities\u2014a priority that it achieved largely through the collective effort of the\u00a0ICT Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Task Force<\/a>. Co-chaired by CISA\u2019s\u00a0National Risk Management Center\u00a0and the IT and Communications Sector Coordinating Councils (SCC), the Task Force is a public-private partnership that brings subject matter experts and representatives from more than forty small to large organizations together to collectively manage supply chain risks.<\/p>\n

In January 2021, a six-month extension to the Task Force\u2019s charter was signed, which will allow the Task Force to continue to launch new or updated lines of effort; start piloting its products within the ICT community and other stakeholders; and build relationships with international partners, sectors, and new stakeholders. Efforts over the next six months will include work by the:<\/p>\n