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US Democratic Senator Ron Wyden announced a new bill aimed at securing US phone networks and US communications in response to the massive hack of telecom providers allegedly carried out by Chinese government hackers.
Wyden made the announcement in a press release on Tuesday US Secure Communications Act. The bill would order the FCC to “implement specific cybersecurity requirements” requiring telecommunications providers to conduct annual tests to assess the vulnerability of their networks; Hiring independent auditors to ensure telecom companies comply with new FCC cybersecurity rules; Provide documentation from tests and audits and a statement from the CEO and chief information security officer that the carrier is in compliance with FCC rules.
“Congress needs to step up and pass mandatory security rules to finally secure our communications system against invasion by hackers and spies,” Wyden said in the press release.
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