SEVEN Act

The SEVEN Act establishes an interagency working group to address security vulnerabilities in the SS7 telecommunications signaling system, which is critical for mobile networks. The group, led by the Commerce Department and including agencies like CISA, Homeland Security, and telecom industry experts, must produce annual reports assessing threats from foreign entities, government and private sector roles in mitigating risks, and recommendations for improving network security. These reports will cover vulnerabilities to espionage, sabotage, and data interception, with specific focus on small telecommunications providers (under 200 employees). The bill requires the working group to provide briefings to Congress after each report, aiming to coordinate government and industry efforts without mandating new regulations.