White House officials praised the recently released “Version 1.0” Cybersecurity Framework Friday, saying the framework and a voluntary Department of Homeland Security program meant its industry adoption could be a “major shift” in U.S. cybersecurity tactics despite their reliance on existing standards and federal programs. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the framework Wednesday, culminating a yearlong development process in conjunction with industry stakeholders. DHS simultaneously announced the start of its Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Community (C3) program, which the department said will provide industry with a consolidated point of access to existing DHS cybersecurity resources meant to help facilitate development of cyberrisk management (WID Feb 13 p1).
Comcast, Google, Microsoft, Time Warner Cable, the Consumer Electronics Association and other industry stakeholders said they formed WifiForward, a coalition to urge the FCC and Congress to increase the amount of unlicensed spectrum so it’s available for Wi-Fi use. Wi-Fi use is growing 68 percent a year, meaning policymakers will need to open up additional spectrum for unlicensed use in order to avoid a crunch greater than the current congestion being caused “by a deluge of data from more devices, applications and services,” the coalition said Thursday. Analysts said the coalition is likely to have some effect on the policymaking debate around unlicensed spectrum, but immediate change is unlikely.
CEA, Comcast, Google, Microsoft, Time Warner Cable and others said they formed “WifiForward,” a coalition to urge the FCC and Congress to increase the amount of unlicensed spectrum so it’s available for Wi-Fi use. Wi-Fi use is growing 68 percent a year, meaning policymakers will need to open up additional spectrum for unlicensed use in order to avoid a crunch greater than the current congestion being caused “by a deluge of data from more devices, applications and services,” the coalition said Thursday. Analysts said the coalition is likely to have some effect on the policymaking debate around unlicensed spectrum, but immediate change is unlikely.
Comcast, Google, Microsoft, Time Warner Cable, the Consumer Electronics Association and other industry stakeholders said they formed WifiForward, a coalition to urge the FCC and Congress to increase the amount of unlicensed spectrum so it’s available for Wi-Fi use. Wi-Fi use is growing 68 percent a year, meaning policymakers will need to open up additional spectrum for unlicensed use in order to avoid a crunch greater than the current congestion being caused “by a deluge of data from more devices, applications and services,” the coalition said Thursday. Analysts said the coalition is likely to have some effect on the policymaking debate around unlicensed spectrum, but immediate change is unlikely.
The White House marked the one-year anniversary Wednesday of President Barack Obama’s cybersecurity executive order (CD Feb 14/13 p1), showcasing the release of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) final “Version 1.0” of the Cybersecurity Framework. The White House also touted the start of the Department of Homeland Security’s voluntary Critical Infrastructure Cyber Community (C3) program to encourage industry adoption of the framework. The Version 1.0 framework drew praise from Capitol Hill and several industry stakeholders.
The White House marked the one-year anniversary Wednesday of President Barack Obama’s cybersecurity executive order (WID Feb 14/13 p1), showcasing the release of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) final “Version 1.0” of the Cybersecurity Framework. The White House also touted the start of the Department of Homeland Security’s voluntary Critical Infrastructure Cyber Community (C3) program to encourage industry adoption of the framework. The Version 1.0 framework drew praise from Capitol Hill and several industry stakeholders.
Capitol Hill’s approach to preparing legislation aimed at curbing abusive patent litigation has shifted since attention moved to the Senate, with industry stakeholders telling us they've noticed the Senate Judiciary Committee has been “deliberative” in its examination of the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S-1720) and other bills. Senate Judiciary held a hearing on S-1720 soon after the House passed the Innovation Act (HR-3309) in December, but several members of the committee urged further hearings and more deliberative consideration of legislation on the Senate side (WID Dec 18 p2). Work since then has been at a slower pace and largely behind the scenes, which stakeholders on all sides of the debate said has been beneficial.
Capitol Hill’s approach to preparing legislation aimed at curbing abusive patent litigation has shifted since attention moved to the Senate, with industry stakeholders telling us they've noticed the Senate Judiciary Committee has been “deliberative” in its examination of the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S-1720) and other bills. Senate Judiciary held a hearing on S-1720 soon after the House passed the Innovation Act (HR-3309) in December, but several members of the committee urged further hearings and more deliberative consideration of legislation on the Senate side (CD Dec 18 p11). Work since then has been at a slower pace and largely behind the scenes, which stakeholders on all sides of the debate said has been beneficial.
Capitol Hill’s approach to preparing legislation aimed at curbing abusive patent litigation has shifted since attention moved to the Senate, with industry stakeholders telling us they've noticed the Senate Judiciary Committee has been “deliberative” in its examination of the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S-1720) and other bills.
FirstNet should expand its proposed categorical exclusions (CEs) from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) assessments, Nokia Solutions and Networks and PCIA said in comments released Monday. The Department of the Interior (DOI) urged FirstNet to revise the proposed CEs to reflect DOI policies on migratory birds. FirstNet had sought public comment on the proposed CEs, which it said in the Federal Register “do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment and, thus, should be categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.” Comments were due Wednesday (CD Jan 8 p10).