Cyber threats nudge Trump to sign executive order on foreign equipment in U.S. energy infrastructure
Brief
Citing cyber and other security threats, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that declares a national emergency to secure the U. S. bulk-power system and aims to prohibit certain foreign-produced equipment, software and systems from being used in the country.
The order says it forbids “any acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation” of such foreign-produced equipment if it’s determined to pose a significant national security risk.