In-brief: An article in a publication for corporate legal counsel puts companies on notice about the risks of Internet of Things technologies, citing recent guidance from the FTC.
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Tech, Retail Firms Propose Privacy Standards for Internet of Things
In-brief: The Online Trust Alliance, a group representing some of the largest technology and retail firms in the U.S., has proposed a framework for ensuring the privacy and security of connected devices. The OTA proposal would eliminate some of the more egregious data harvesting practices of connected device makers.
Clueless Clause: Insurer Cites Lax Security in Challenge to Cottage Health Claim
In-brief: In what may become a trend, an insurance company is denying a claim from a California healthcare provider following the leak of data on more than 32,000 patients. The insurer, Columbia Casualty, charges that Cottage Health System did an inadequate job of protecting patient data.
The Evolving CISO: A Conversation with Dell’s Alan Daines
In-brief: Tune in to our conversation with Dell CISO Alan Daines on Friday, May 29th at 1:00 PM ET. Click the image above to register!
IEEE Proposes Standards For Safe, Connected Health Products
In-brief: a new publication by IEEE lays out a “building code” for medical device makers to help address security and privacy issues in products.
