In-brief: security experts say the 13 page report, released Thursday, falls well short of offering conclusive evidence of Russian involvement in the hacking, even as The Obama Administration acts to punish Russia for its involvement.
DHS
Secret CIA Assessment says Russian Hacks helped Trump win | The Washington Post
In-brief: The CIA has concluded in a secret assessment that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump win the presidency, sharpening an earlier analysis that found evidence for Russian tampering with the election.
DHS Releases Principles for Securing Internet of Things
In-brief: a little more than a month after revealing that it was working on guidelines for securing The Internet of Things, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday published a set of what it calls “strategic principles” for IoT security.
We Need Smart Public Policy for the Internet of Things | IEEE Spectrum
In-brief: is regulation the right approach to securing The Internet of Things or can industry clean up its own act? IEEE Spectrum takes a look.
FCC Wary of Security Mandates for Internet of Things | Morning Consult
In-brief: Despite urging from lawmakers on Capitol Hill, the FCC is wary of changing rules to give ISPs a freer hand in cutting off access for infected Internet of Things devices, according to a report.
