In-brief: Greater cooperation between law enforcement and the technology community is needed to help remake computer crime laws for the age of The Internet of Things, says Cisco’s Marc Blackmer.
Legal News
The Internet of Things is entering a Post-Recall Reality
In-brief: Security, personal safety, privacy and policy are converging in what might be called a “post recall reality” for the Internet of Things. How to respond will be a key issue as top researchers and policymakers gather in Cambridge next week for The Security of Things Forum.
Is Public Health the Model for Securing the Internet of Things?
In-brief: are public health initiatives the best model for securing the Internet of Things? David Bray, the CIO for the Federal Communications Commission thinks they may be.
Court says FTC can punish firms for lax security
In-brief: the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has the authority to punish firms for failing to protect their customers data, a U.S. Federal appeals court ruled on Monday, in a clear victory for the Commission as it seeks to regulate information security practices within private sector firms.
Corporate Counsel Taking Note of IoT Risk
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.
