Citing the vital need for a secure U.S. industrial base, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mark Warner (D-Virginia) have introduced bipartisan legislation to guard against attempts by China and others to undermine U.S. national security by exploiting and penetrating U.S. supply chains.

Cargo thefts in the U.S. and Canada declined 22 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2019, according to data from CargoNet.

The Defense Industrial Base Sector Coordinating Council (DIB SCC) announced the chartering of the Supply Chain Cybersecurity Industry Task Force to identify, prioritize, oversee and drive adoption of implementable solutions to protect controlled unclassified information throughout the supply chain.

Cargo thefts across the United States were down 19 percent in 2018 compared to 2017, along with a 2 percent decrease in theft values, according to a report from SensiGuard.

The FDA has launched a new pilot project to inform the development of a new electronic, interoperable track-and-trace system, anticipated for 2023, as part of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).

A bipartisan bill has been introduced that would create an Office of Critical Technologies & Security in the White House, which would be charged with "coordinating across agencies and developing a long-term, whole-of-government strategy to protect against IP theft and risks to critical supply chains."

The Senate passed legislation that would establish an interagency council with authority to develop rules for federal supply chain security.

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has identified nearly $4 billion in "crucial" port and supply chain security needs over the next decade, according to a new report.

A new WorldAware report breaks down key global threats for businesses seeking to protect their people and operations.