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Educating the public and policymakers about the threats to personal privacy, data security and national security from Chinese technology and telecommunications firms is the main mission of China Tech Threat.   Luckily, we are not alone in pursuing this endeavor.  Several… Read More

Summary: This week, China Tech Threat Co-Founder Roslyn Layton was invited to participate in the U.S. Department of State Special Briefing on 5G security and the future of 5G in the European Union. Joining Dr. Layton was Deputy Assistant Secretary… Read More

Today the Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support held a hearing on the Department of Defense audit, an overview of operations at the defense agency that has only taken place twice in its long history. Mentioned… Read More

Senator Demands Pentagon Protect Technology from Known Threats Deputy Secretary Declines to Provide Assurance WASHINGTON, DC – During Wednesday morning’s Senate Armed Services Committee subcommittee hearing featuring Department of Defense Deputy Secretary David Norquist, Senator Joni Ernst demanded an end… Read More

Two weeks ago, ZDNet compiled a list of “The scariest hacks and vulnerabilities of 2019.”  The comprehensive list documented 100+ incidents from the past year, a year the outlet described as “a disaster in terms of cybersecurity news.”  Not surprisingly,… Read More

In less than two weeks, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on a proposal that would prevent telecommunications carriers from using subsidies to purchase equipment from Huawei or ZTE.  The plan, outlined in a Report and Order, Further Notice… Read More

The debate over whether European nations should allow Huawei to help build 5G networks continues, with several key figures voicing strong objections that deserve to be heeded by policymakers across the continent. Recent reports indicate that Germany has opened the… Read More

A new report released by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute accurately characterizes technology threats from communist China.  Authored by Dr. Samantha Hoffman, the 33-page document is worth digesting, as it highlights the nation’s “tech-enhanced authoritarianism” and how, “by leveraging-state owned… Read More

In May, U.S. Sen. Angus King (I-ME) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) formally launched the Cyberspace Solarium Commission with the purpose of developing a national cybersecurity strategy. Modeled after President Dwight Eisenhower’s 1953 Project Solarium, members of congress, administration officials,… Read More

In recent months, CTT highlighted proposed legislation by members of Congress that addresses threats to communications networks and supply chains.  Another measure introduced last week in the House of Representatives would provide resources for rural, smaller wireless providers to rip… Read More