BITAG Launches Technical Study of IoT Privacy, Security; Report Expected in Fall
A technical advisory group of engineers and technologists kicked off a review of IoT privacy and security that's expected to produce a report by fall. The Broadband Internet Technical Advisory Group (BITAG) said in a Tuesday news release it won't…
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review computers, smartphones or tablets, but appliances, sensors and other devices that run on the IoT. "When combined with data analysis and machine learning, IoT devices may be able to take more proactive actions, highlight interesting information to end users, or make suggestions to end users that may affect their health, environment, finances, or other aspects of their lives," said BITAG, which counts AT&T, Comcast, Google, the Center for Democracy & Technology and Public Knowledge among its members. Some IoT security flaws also could put users at risk, resulting in a negative internet experience, BITAG said. The technical working group will analyze the issue and "describe the issue in depth, highlight technical observations, and suggest appropriate best practices," it added.