White House bans foreign-made equipment for power generation over cyber backdoor concerns

The White House issued an executive order banning the acquisition and installation of foreign-made equipment used in U.S. bulk-power systems due to concerns over cyber backdoors exploited by foreign actors to disrupt critical infrastructure. The order mandates federal agencies to identify and manage at-risk equipment and create rules on pre-qualified vendors within 120 days.

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