In an op-ed for The Washington Times, ASP Consensus for American Security member Pamela Isom recently explored the ramifications of the Chinese “Salt Typhoon” hacks on American telecom companies.

Noting the severity of the attack and the ongoing challenges facing several of these companies, Isom contended that the attacks serve as a warning that change is necessary:

The Salt Typhoon attacks highlight the urgent need for systemic change in how telecommunications providers approach cybersecurity. Government and industry leaders must work together to establish a proactive approach, prioritizing threat intelligence to improve defenses before incidents occur, not solely as a response to them.

She continued:

Telecom providers should also modernize aging infrastructure for resilience, creating adaptable infrastructures capable of implementing advanced security measures. Vulnerabilities in aging systems provide opportunities for exploitation. Modernizing against security threats requires integrating real-time threat intelligence with proactive security measures leveraging artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

Read the rest of Isom’s op-ed at The Washington Times.

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