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Jess talks with Verizon’s Chris Oatway about the BEAD program’s cybersecurity requirements and whether they’re enough to keep new networks secure.

EPISODE SUMMARY

ITIF Policy Analyst Jessica Dine interviews Chris Oatway, associate general counsel at Verizon. They discuss the cybersecurity and supply chain risk management components of the BEAD program. States’ cybersecurity plans should reflect the NIST cybersecurity framework and executive order 14028, while the supply chain risk management plan should align with NISTIR 8276 and other relevant NIST documents. The conversation emphasizes the importance of following these frameworks and guidelines to ensure cybersecurity and supply chain security.

ABOUT THIS SERIES

The Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program is $42 billion effort to close the digital divide by ensuring that all Americans have access to broadband. With so much at stake, it’s essential that state and federal policymakers, ISPs, and civil society groups understand the details of the program. ITIF policy analyst Jessica Dine joined experts on different aspects of BEAD to discuss what they mean and how BEAD participants can maximize their effectiveness. For more episodes in this series, visit itif.org.

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