In-brief: technology advances including the growth of the Internet of Things will make cybersecurity a top concern for individuals and governments, enabling a variety of futures – some sunnier than others, according to a report from UC Berkeley and the Hewlett Foundation.
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Podcast: Privacy Sweeps and securing the IoT Supply Chain
In-brief: Security Ledger Editor in Chief Paul Roberts speaks with John Dickson, a principal at Denim Group about the recent Internet of Things privacy sweep and about the challenge of securing the Internet of Things supply chain.
Smart Card Alliance Launches Another IoT Industry Group
In-brief: The Smart Card Alliance is launching a new industry alliance to focus on Internet of Things technology. The group has already weighed in on topics like secure payments and secure health.
GAO: Help Securing Connected Cars is Years Away
In-brief: Security improvements for connected cars may be years away, as both the government and industry struggle to catch up on the cyber security issue, a GAO report found.
Government Data Authorities do Privacy Sweep of IoT Devices
In-brief: Federal data protection authorities from 29 countries including the U.S. and Canada have turned their collective attention to The Internet of Things in an annual “privacy sweep” that is looking at connected devices including personal health products.