Beijing Tells Chinese Firms to Stop Using U.S. and Israeli Cybersecurity Software

Beijing Tells Chinese Firms to Stop Using U.S. and Israeli Cybersecurity Software, Sources Say www.yahoo.com/news/arti… Chinese authorities have instructed domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software from more than a dozen U.S. and Israeli firms, citing national security concerns, according to three people briefed on the matter. As trade and diplomatic tensions escalate between China and the United States — with both countries competing for technological leadership — Beijing has accelerated efforts to replace Western-made technology with domestic alternatives. The U.S. companies affected include Broadcom-owned VMware, Palo Alto Networks, and Fortinet. Israeli firms cited include Check Point Software Technologies, according to two of the sources. A third source said additional banned vendors include Alphabet-owned Mandiant and Wiz — whose acquisition by Alphabet was announced last year — as well as U.S.-based firms CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Recorded Future, McAfee, Claroty, and Rapid7. Israeli firm CyberArk — whose acquisition by Palo Alto Networks was announced last year — was also included, along with Orca Security and Cato Networks. Imperva, acquired by French defence firm Thales in 2023, was also named.