10/29/2021
“As cyberattacks become increasingly frequent and sophisticated, it is crucial that DHS has the capacity to protect its own networks and enhance its visibility into information and communications tech or services that it buys,” said Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., in a statement after his bill passed Wednesday. “As a federal leader in the cybersecurity space, DHS must set an example by modernizing how it protects its networks.”
The guidance that comes out of the DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act would apply to new and existing contracts and be due within 180 days of enactment.
Source: FedScoop
Department of Homeland Security
The House passed a bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security to establish a process for identifying materials used in software to mitigate future supply-chain cyberattacks. A software bill of materials (SBOM) lists the origins of every component, and the DHS under secretary for man...