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U.S. House Passes Bill to Requiring FCC to Limit New Authorizations for Chinese Equipment, Prohibit Revocation

Security Industry Association

would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt rules prohibiting “equipment authorization” for certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance equipment. 19, the FCC had published a proposed rule that would prohibit new authorizations for equipment considered part of the FCC’s “Covered List.”

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How Telcos Can Ready Their IT Infrastructures for Telco (Services) Act Compliance

Pure Storage

How Telcos Can Ready Their IT Infrastructures for Telco (Services) Act Compliance by Pure Storage Blog The telecommunications landscape is continually evolving, and with this evolution comes the need for updated regulations and security measures. One of these new regulations is the UK’s Telecommunications Security Framework.

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FCC Adopts New Rules Implementing the Secure Equipment Act of 2021

Security Industry Association

FCC prohibits new device authorizations for Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance products on the FCC's Covered List. As required by the Act, the Order prohibits new device authorizations for covered Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance products on the FCC’s Covered List.

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Don't let cybersecurity frameworks scare you, you're already working towards compliance

Scott R. Davis

International frameworks like the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Controls, System and Organization Controls (SOC2), International Office of Standardization (ISO) 27001, Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR), Internet of Things Security Compliance Framework (IoTSF), MITRE, and Country or Regional specific ones like the National Institute of (..)

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NDAA Section 889 Update: Grant Funding Eligibility for Equipment Replacement

Security Industry Association

government procurement and grant prohibitions on certain Chinese video surveillance and telecommunication equipment, as a benefit to SIA members and their customers. Since 2018, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has provided timely updates to members about implementation of “Section 889” U.S.

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DHS Announces New Grants to Bolster Cybersecurity Under Infrastructure Law

Security Industry Association

Last week the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a joint effort between the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide new cybersecurity grants authorized and funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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SIA New Member Profile: Swissdotnet

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Swissdotnet is a Swiss service company specializing in information and telecommunications systems and in particular alarm systems and supervision. SIA spoke with Steve Jacot-Guillarmod, general manager at Swissdotnet, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.