Tag: critical infrastructure

Cities Still Struggling To Balance Smartness, Security

In-brief: Governments looking to deploy ‘smart city’ technologies are still failing to pay enough attention to security and privacy issues, according to researcher Cesar Cerrudo.

Hacker threat extends beyond parties – POLITICO

In-brief: Politico writers Cory Bennett and Bryan Bender note that the hack of the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Clinton Campaign underscore lax federal oversight of election infrastructure.

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Vulnerability Markets

In-brief: Markets for information on software vulnerabilities are good for security. But they can also raise moral and ethical quandaries, especially in an age of cyber physical risks, argues Cisco’s Marc Blackmer.

Auto Industry Publishes Best Practices for Cybersecurity

In-brief: An Automotive industry information sharing group has published Best Practices” document, giving individual automakers guidance on improving the cybersecurity of their vehicles.

Right to Repair Groundswell as Farmers Battle DMCA

In-brief: Manufacturers are using the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to prevent farmers and heavy equipment owners from repairing their own machinery. But efforts in a number of states are pushing a “right to repair” citing the DMCA’s cost to small business owners and the stifling effect on start ups and potentially new industries.