The U.S. government has taken initial steps to secure federal networks and critical infrastructure, but the process of securing the IoT has just begun, said White House tech policy adviser Kelsey Guyselman Tuesday. Speaking at an event hosted by the American Bar Association and the FCBA, Guyselman detailed the goals of President Donald Trump’s executive order from May. Botnets and other automated threats aren't problems that can be solved by a single entity, agency or sector, she said, urging a collaborative approach to securing the IoT. Guyselman spoke in place of NTIA Administrator David Redl, who couldn't attend due to a scheduling conflict. On a separate panel, DOJ Computer Crime-Criminal Division Deputy Chief Michael Stawasz opposed the EU's general data protection regulation potentially impeding criminal investigations abroad. While working full-time to gain legal access to private data, and balancing law enforcement and privacy concerns, Stawasz said he likes the U.S.’ current framework “just fine.” The GDPR could potentially conflict with warrant compliance, he said. Wiley Rein's Megan Brown said, based on discussions with industry and officials in Europe, there has been a “slow awakening” that the GDPR could interfere with surveillance.
Lawmakers are seeking hearings, potentially with executives from Facebook, Google and Twitter, after reports a political data analytics firm connected to the 2016 Trump campaign allegedly misused private information of more than 50 million Americans. Facebook suspended the accounts of Strategic Communication Laboratories and its data firm Cambridge Analytica Friday, citing violations of guidelines for user data collection. The announcement followed reports from The New York Times and The Guardian about the organization’s alleged misrepresentation and harvesting of user data.
Lawmakers are seeking hearings, potentially with executives from Facebook, Google and Twitter, after reports a political data analytics firm connected to the 2016 Trump campaign allegedly misused private information of more than 50 million Americans. Facebook suspended the accounts of Strategic Communication Laboratories and its data firm Cambridge Analytica Friday, citing violations of guidelines for user data collection. The announcement followed reports from The New York Times and The Guardian about the organization’s alleged misrepresentation and harvesting of user data.
Artificial intelligence functions properly through machine learning most of the time, but when it’s wrong, results can be “extraordinarily” bad, and this deserves attention, said Google Legal Director Kenneth Rubenstein Friday. He spoke on a panel at an Association of National Advertisers event about AI and autonomous driving.
Artificial intelligence functions properly through machine learning most of the time, but when it’s wrong, results can be “extraordinarily” bad, and this deserves attention, said Google Legal Director Kenneth Rubenstein Friday. He spoke on a panel at an Association of National Advertisers event about AI and autonomous driving.
Artificial intelligence functions properly through machine learning most of the time, but when it’s wrong, results can be “extraordinarily” bad, and this deserves attention, said Google Legal Director Kenneth Rubenstein Friday. He spoke on a panel at an Association of National Advertisers event about AI and autonomous driving.
NSA should be aware of the ballooning number of IoT devices, but the private sector will be largely responsible for setting cybersecurity standards for the devices, said President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the agency, Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone, at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing Thursday. He was responding to questions from Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., who said the federal government should use its buying power to drive IoT cybersecurity standards (see 1803130045). Projections show the global number of IoT devices growing to between 20 billion and 25 billion in the next five years, Warner said, and the Defense Intelligence Agency emphasized that the weakest IoT devices are highly vulnerable. Warner said he would “hate to find” the government spending billions on devices that increase cybersecurity risks. Policy decisions for IoT will be up to DOD, Nakasone said.
NSA should be aware of the ballooning number of IoT devices, but the private sector will be largely responsible for setting cybersecurity standards for the devices, said President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the agency, Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone, at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing Thursday. He was responding to questions from Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., who said the federal government should use its buying power to drive IoT cybersecurity standards (see 1803130045). Projections show the global number of IoT devices growing to between 20 billion and 25 billion in the next five years, Warner said, and the Defense Intelligence Agency emphasized that the weakest IoT devices are highly vulnerable. Warner said he would “hate to find” the government spending billions on devices that increase cybersecurity risks. Policy decisions for IoT will be up to DOD, Nakasone said.
It remains possible for the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (Cloud) (S-2383/HR-4943) to be included in the omnibus spending bill (see 1803150059), lead sponsor Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., told us Thursday: “There’s always chances for everything. Everything is in play.” The spending bill deadline is March 23.
It remains possible for the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (Cloud) (S-2383/HR-4943) to be included in the omnibus spending bill (see 1803150059), lead sponsor Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., told us Thursday: “There’s always chances for everything. Everything is in play.” The spending bill deadline is March 23.