New report suggests US state government contracts could give China easy access for spying, stealing, and cyberattacks.
makes clear, state government contracts with Chinese-owned and operated companies Lexmark and Lenovo are giving the Chinese government an easy access point for spying, stealing, and launching cyberattacks. Getting serious about protecting the country from Chinese espionage must entail ending those deals.
Unfortunately, U.S. states have created a major vulnerability for themselves by purchasing tens of millions of dollars worth of Lexmark and Lenovo products over the years. As the new China Tech Threat report says, “Our latest review of contract information and public databases from 28 states found that states have cumulatively awarded a total of $230 million worth of contracts for Lexmark or Lenovo products since 2015, with individual states spending as much as $47 million.
“The lack of uniform best practices across U.S. states to mitigate the danger from these companies has allowed the threat to go relatively unchecked. State technology and procurement officers may believe that products recommended by the National Association of State Procurement Officials have legitimacy, but NASPO does not consider security in its vendor recommendations, even in an age when states have become more vulnerable.
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