Business View Magazine | March 2020

35 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE MARCH 2020 THE TELECOMMUNI CAT ION INDUSTRY ASSOC I AT ION It Takes an Industry We’ve all heard the proverb, “It takes a village” in reference to children growing in a safe and healthy environment. Considering the widespread economic impact of ICT supply chain security, it takes an industry to make sure organizations can grow in a safe and healthy environment. While government action and policies are a necessary and important aspect of ICT supply chain security, relying solely on the government can mean inefficiency due to the inherent nature of slower decision-making processes and broad- reaching policy that can lead to unnecessary trade restrictions and regulations. Further, when the costs to comply with regulatory mandates fall on business, the result is decreased competition, higher prices, and reduced profit – all ensuing stifled innovation and investment. The public and private sector must come together to tackle the security of the ICT supply chain, but ensuring integrity at all points along its lifecycle requires accountability that can only come from proactive and preemptive industry-driven standards and programs that are developed via consensus and continually monitored and improved to adjust to evolving markets and technologies. Representing thousands of key players across all aspects of the ICT supply chain, combined with government alliances and advocacy, more than 3,600 telecommunications industry standards, and a track record of supply chain programs, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is perfectly positioned to drive confidence that our vast telecommunications networks are secure. Designed to meet ICT supply chain quality