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FTC Recaps Connected Cars Privacy and Security Workshop

Hunton Privacy

On January 9, 2018, the FTC issued a paper recapping the key takeaways from the FTC’s and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s June 2017 workshop on privacy and security issues involving connected cars. The workshop featured representatives from consumer groups, industry, government and academia.

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Sounding the Alarm on Emergency Alert System Flaws

Krebs on Security

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is urging states and localities to beef up security around proprietary devices that connect to the Emergency Alert System — a national public warning system used to deliver important emergency information, such as severe weather and AMBER alerts. “But nothing ever happened. .

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Yanfeng Auto adopts IBM Data, AI and Intelligent Automation Software to accelerate digital and intelligent transformation

IBM Big Data Hub

The auto parts manufacturers caught in it are facing the problem of how to survive and grow against the increasingly fierce competition. The Intelligent Manufacturing Department of Yanfeng Auto hopes to work with IBM CSM team to explore the way of building up its intelligent inventory platform with predictive capabilities.

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IoT Unravelled Part 3: Security

Troy Hunt

Now for the big challenge - security. The "s" in IoT is for Security Ok, so the joke is a stupid oldie, but a hard truth lies within it: there have been some shocking instances of security lapses in IoT devices. But there are also some quick wins, especially in the realm of "using your common sense". Let's dive into it.

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How to activate multifactor authentication everywhere

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Many employees work in areas where mobile phones are not allowed such as production workshops, data centers, hospitals, or labs that house medical analysis equipment. Make sure the solution you choose is built for security. Offering a convenient authentication experience doesn’t have to come at the expense of security.

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Developing IoT Policy from California to Washington, D.C.

Data Matters

Although the FTC is the primary security regulator for consumer IoT devices, there are no comprehensive regulations or laws specific to the unique challenges of the IoT market. To help offer consistent guidance regarding the privacy and security of IoT devices, the U.S. NIST initiatives in IoT.

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NIST Plans To Examine Internet of Things (IoT) For Its Cybersecurity Framework

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is holding a Cybersecurity Framework Workshop this week at its headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss issues related to its widely used Cybersecurity Framework.

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