America's Phone Networks Could Soon Face Penalties for Insecure
The FCC is proposing new regulations to enhance telecommunications cybersecurity, including financial penalties and annual certifications for compliance, in response to increasing threats and past incidents like the Colonial Pipeline attack.
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering new regulations to enhance the cybersecurity of telecommunications companies in the United States. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed that network operators could face financial penalties and potentially criminal charges for failing to secure their systems adequately. This initiative is based on the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, which mandates that telecom carriers ensure system security according to FCC regulations. The proposed measures include requiring annual certifications from network providers to demonstrate compliance with cybersecurity risk management plans. The Biden administration has expressed concerns that voluntary cybersecurity measures have not been effective against increasing threats, particularly from Chinese hackers. Officials emphasize the need for stricter requirements to protect critical infrastructure, citing past incidents like the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack as a catalyst for regulatory action. The FCC aims to collaborate with other agencies to enforce these new cybersecurity standards, reflecting a shift towards more stringent oversight in the telecommunications sector.
- The FCC is drafting regulations to enhance cybersecurity for telecom companies.
- Proposed measures include financial penalties and criminal charges for non-compliance.
- Network providers may be required to submit annual cybersecurity certifications.
- The initiative responds to increasing cybersecurity threats, particularly from foreign actors.
- Previous voluntary measures have been deemed insufficient in protecting critical infrastructure.
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