This is your Tech Shield: US vs China Updates podcast.

This week, the cyber battlefield between the US and China has been hotter than a GPU running a crypto miner. Let’s dive right in. The US government just rolled out the final version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, for all Defense Department contractors. That means if you’re doing business with the Pentagon, you better have your cybersecurity house in order by November 10th. It’s a big deal because it’s not just about ticking boxes anymore—it’s about proving you can actually defend against real threats, especially those coming from China.

Meanwhile, CISA, our national cyber watchdog, announced they’re delaying the final incident reporting rule for critical infrastructure until May 2026. That’s giving everyone a bit more breathing room, but it also means some vulnerabilities might linger longer than we’d like. On the patching front, federal agencies are still struggling to keep up with Cisco ASA 5500-X vulnerabilities, even after multiple warnings and coordinated investigations in May. If you’re running those devices, now’s the time to update—yesterday.

Industry responses have been swift. Google just sued the Chinese Smishing Triad over their Lighthouse phishing kit, which has been used in targeted attacks against US tech firms. It’s a bold move, but it also shows how sophisticated these threat actors have become. And let’s not forget the latest from the Council on Foreign Relations—they’re warning that China’s spending on AI, quantum, and biotech is outpacing the US by a factor of three. That’s not just a tech race; it’s a national security race.

On the defensive tech side, Anduril’s Lattice AI platform is getting more attention for its ability to detect and respond to cyber threats in real time. But experts say we’re still playing catch-up. The US needs to invest more in manufacturing capacity and streamline permitting for AI data centers, or we’ll keep falling behind.

The biggest gap? Supply chain security. The US is expected to produce only 23 percent of the world’s leading-edge chips by 2030, despite $450 billion in private investment. That’s a lot, but it’s not enough to close the gap with China, which dominates rare earths and key data center components.

So, what’s the bottom line? We’re making progress, but the threat is evolving faster than our defenses. The US is tightening controls, patching vulnerabilities, and pushing for better industry standards, but we need to stay vigilant. The cyber war with China isn’t just about today’s threats—it’s about tomorrow’s battlefield.

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