In this paper, TIA and the Center for AI Oversight examine the critical security challenges facing communications infrastructure as artificial intelligence becomes embedded across national systems. As next-generation data centers push network architecture to its limits and state-sponsored threats grow more sophisticated, the paper makes the case for standards-based supply chain security as the foundation of a resilient, AI-powered nation. It explores hardware and software vulnerabilities across the converged AI supply chain, presents a high-impact threat scenario informed by real-world attack patterns, and outlines how TIA’s SCS 9001 standard enables organizations to demonstrate verifiable trust, turning security investment into competitive advantage. Fill out the form to access the full paper.