Cybersecurity Guidance on Chinese-Manufactured UAS for Critical Infrastructure Owners and Operators Released

Summary:

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released guidance on Chinese-manufactured Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to raise awareness of the potential threats and risks to networks and sensitive information. The guidance highlights the need for organizations to operating UAS to adopt cybersecurity safeguards to reduce the risk of unauthorized access to systems and data. The use of Chinese-manufactured UAS in critical infrastructure operations risks exposing sensitive information to authorities in the People's Republic of China (PRC), which has enacted laws allowing government access to and control of data held by firms in China. The guidance encourages organizations to operate UAS manufactured by U.S. companies and provides cybersecurity recommendations for UAS programs, policies, and procedures.