WASHINGTON - Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation released, Cybersecurity Guidance: Chinese-Manufactured Unmanned Aircraft Systems, to raise awareness of the threats posed by Chinese-manufactured UAS and to provide critical infrastructure and state, local, tribal, and territorial partners with recommended cybersecurity safeguards to reduce the risk to networks and sensitive information.
The People's Republic of China has enacted laws that provide the government with expanded legal grounds for accessing and controlling data held by firms in China.
The use of Chinese-manufactured UAS in critical infrastructure operations risks exposing sensitive information to PRC authorities.
This guidance outlines the potential vulnerabilities to networks and sensitive information when operated without the proper cybersecurity protocols and the potential consequences that could result.
Critical infrastructure organizations are encouraged to operate UAS that are secure-by-design and manufactured by U.S. companies.
This guidance offers cybersecurity recommendations that organizations should consider as part of their UAS program, policies, and procedures.
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This Cyber News was published on www.cisa.gov. Publication date: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:43:05 +0000