Pentagon Bans China‑Based Cloud Staff

The Defense Department updated its cloud security rulebook to prohibit vendors from using personnel in 'adversarial countries' (e.g., China) on Pentagon systems. It also requires that any foreign‑worker access be overseen by technically qualified escorts and recorded in detailed audit logs that capture identities, countries of origin, and commands executed. — This sets a new federal standard for national‑security cloud work that will reshape vendor staffing, logging, and supply‑chain practices across the tech sector.