Senators propose voluntary telecom security framework after Salt Typhoon hacks
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ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
September 24, 2026 02:46 PM ET
The bipartisan bill would establish cybersecurity best practices and independent certification, following the FCC’s rollback of safeguards adopted in response to the Chinese hacking campaign.
Two Senate committee leaders introduced legislation Thursday to develop voluntary cybersecurity practices for telecommunications operators, renewing efforts to protect U.S. communications networks nearly two years after the Salt Typhoon espionage campaign became public.
The Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act, from Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas, would bring government officials and industry representatives together to develop security guidance and establish a voluntary process for independently assessing companies’ adoption of those practices. Warner is vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, while Cruz chairs the Senate Commerce Committee.
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