As cyber officials work to contain Salt Typhoon inside U.S. telecom networks, the House on Monday passed a bill that would officially designate one federal agency to lead efforts in protecting the nation’s digital infrastructure from such threats. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act cleared the House via voice vote and is now…
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Congress eyes bigger cyber role for NTIA amid telecom attacks
As Salt Typhoon and other hacking groups continue targeting U.S. telecoms, a bipartisan bill that cleared a key House panel Tuesday aims to formalize a more cyber-focused role for the federal agency focused on those wireless networks. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act would establish an Office of Policy Development and Cybersecurity within…