National Strategy to Secure 5G Implementation Plan

In accordance with the Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020, the Executive Branch has developed a comprehensive implementation plan associated with the National Strategy to Secure 5G. This implementation plan will be managed under the leadership of the National Security Council and the National Economic Council, supported by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and with contributions from and coordination among a wide range of departments and agencies. The first line of effort establishes a new research and development initiative to develop advanced communications and networking capabilities to achieve security, resilience, safety, privacy, and coverage of 5G and beyond at an affordable cost. The second line of effort is oriented toward identifying and assessing risks and vulnerabilities to 5G infrastructure, building on existing capabilities in assessing and managing supply chain risk. The third line of effort involves addressing the risks to United States economic and national security during the development and deployment of 5G infrastructure worldwide. The fourth line of effort addresses the responsible global development and deployment of 5G technology.