By: Kate Fazzini
This month marks the anniversary of a UK announcement it would be directing companies and agencies to remove certain 5G equipment made by China-owned technology companies with a 2027 deadline.
This ongoing project is part of wider efforts by Western governments to block what they see as risky technological equipment in their infrastructure and respective supply chains.
JLCW authors tackle this issue in the publication’s Spring 2024 edition with the piece: “The Supreme Art of War, on Subduing the Enemy without Fighting.” In the United States, these enforcement actions are often supported by section 889(a)(1)(B) of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This provision prohibits U.S. federal agencies from contracting with entities that use telecommunications or surveillance equipment from certain foreign companies, which have included companies like Huawei and ZTE.
The authors write in JLCW that effective defense require not only responding to threats but also taking preventive actions to strengthen the supply chains of corporations that feed into the government and critical infrastructure sectors. The experts advocate for rigorous compliance, regular audits, and thorough vetting of suppliers and their equipment to mitigate risks. Through these proactive strategies, our experts believe governments and corporations can work together to play an important role in national defense.
You can read the full version in the Journal of Law and Cyber Warfare, available here:
Journal of Law and Cyber Warfare: Volume 9 | Spring 2024 | Issue 2: Garrie, Daniel, Lee, Maj Jungmoo, Pijpers, Dr Peter B.M.J., van den Bosch, Dr Bart G.L.C., Azrilyant, Jacob L.: 9798328566179: Amazon.com: Books
