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Cyber Threat from Chinese software powering critical infrastructure in USA
- Contrary to strong opposition to Chinese products, Fortress Information Security reports that 90% of the software powering products in the U.S. critical infrastructure contains code that originates from China
- The Chinese made software is used widely in the energy, transportation, and telecommunications industries, and is considered highly vulnerable to exploitation.
- For instance, there are a staggering 9,535 vulnerabilities across more than 8,700 components used in over 2,000 products sourced from over 240 vendors, putting national security and economic stability at risk.
- The findings highlight how deeply embedded Chinese-made software code is within the critical infrastructure that underpins the U.S. economy and security.
- Chinese-made software could provide the Chinese government or affiliated hackers with the means to undermine U.S. economic and physical security.
- The problem of Chinese-made components in critical infrastructure poses a dilemma as the reliance on these components is integral to the functioning of many electronic devices, yet the security risks are real with the stakes incredibly high.
- The development of stronger, more comprehensive policies that mandate greater scrutiny of foreign-sourced software and hardware in critical infrastructure systems is a possible solution to mitigating cyber risks.
- The coming years will be pivotal in determining how the U.S. addresses this silent and growing threat.
- Policymakers need to take immediate steps to assess and address these vulnerabilities to safeguard the nation's economic and physical security.
- As technology becomes increasingly essential to the nation's security, the importance of securing critical infrastructure from foreign influence will only continue to grow.
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