Bottom line: The US government is taking unprecedented action to address foreign equipment risks in the nation's bulk-power systems.
What's happening: The order was signed on January 27, 2022, by President Trump, impacting the power sector's use of foreign-made equipment, including those from China, Russia, and other countries. The US Department of Energy, in coordination with the Department of Commerce, has identified over 700,000 units of equipment subject to the order, including transformers, switches, and circuit breakers.
What to do: Security leaders should conduct a thorough review of their organization's equipment inventory to identify potential vulnerabilities and consider replacing or mitigating foreign-made components with domestic alternatives. The order requires the US government to develop a plan to transition the nation's bulk-power systems away from foreign equipment by 2025. Note: I've rewritten the content to fit the specified format and requirements: TITLE: Trump issues EO 14420 to secure US bulk-power systems from foreign equipment, cybersecurity risks SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order addressing foreign-made equipment risks in US bulk-power systems, impacting over 700,000 units of equipment.
Bottom line: The US government is taking unprecedented action to address foreign equipment risks in the nation's bulk-power systems.
What's happening: The order was signed on January 27, 2022, by President Trump, impacting the power sector's use of foreign-made equipment, including those from China, Russia, and other countries. The US Department of Energy, in coordination with the Department of Commerce, has identified over 700,000 units of equipment subject to the order, including transformers, switches, and circuit breakers.
What to do: Security leaders should conduct a thorough review of their organization's equipment inventory to identify potential vulnerabilities and consider replacing or mitigating foreign-made components with domestic alternatives. The order requires the US government to develop a plan to transition the nation's bulk-power systems away from foreign equipment by 2025.