Bipartisan Senate bill targets telecom cybersecurity after Salt Typhoon

Sens. Mark Warner and Ted Cruz introduced the Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act in response to the Salt Typhoon campaign. The bill creates an NTIA working group to develop voluntary telecom-specific best practices within 18 months, reviewed every two years.

• Bill introduced by Sens. Warner and Cruz
• NTIA working group to draft standards in 18 months
• Best practices are voluntary, reviewed every two years
• Includes optional third-party certification process