S. 5028 requires federal contractors to have a vulnerability disclosure policy that aligns with guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The bill mandates updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to ensure these contractors address potential security...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that companies working with the government have to have a plan for finding and fixing computer problems, following certain rules, but sometimes they can skip these rules if it’s super important for safety or research.