Biden Unveils New Cyber Rules for Ports to Address Security Risks from China
• Biden administration issuing new cybersecurity directives for ports, addressing risks from Chinese-made cranes
• Requiring ships and ports to report cyberattacks; giving Coast Guard more authority to inspect at-risk vessels
• Calling out security risks from Chinese cranes, which account for nearly 80% of those at US ports
• Planning over $20B investment in port infrastructure including American-made cranes over 5 years
• Moves follow warnings from FBI that Chinese hackers preparing to "wreak havoc" on critical infrastructure