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To Make the Internet of Things Safe, Start with Manufacturing

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

According to Maciej Kranz, Cisco VP for strategic innovation, writing for IoTechExpo.com , “[In 2018] IoT security will become the No. Typically, when they are manufactured, IoT devices receive their initial identity in the form of a “digital birth certificate.” This sentiment is shared by industry leaders. Controlling Production Runs.

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SEC Sanctions Public Company for Misleading Disclosures About Data Breach

Hunton Privacy

The SEC’s order alleges that on March 21, 2019, Pearson learned of a 2018 cyber intrusion that affected data stored on the server for one of its web-based software products. The SEC’s order found that Pearson made material misstatements and omissions about the data breach in a report furnished to the SEC and in a media statement.

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The IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2020: Implications for Devices

eSecurity Planet

For any IoT device vendors currently contracted by the government, this is what we know so far from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST): Required reading for IoT manufacturers: foundational guidelines about IoT vulnerabilities ( 8259 ) and a core baseline of necessary cybersecurity components ( 8259A ). Data protection.

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A component in Huawei network appliances could be used to take down Germany’s telecoms networks

Security Affairs

” The German interior ministry is making a census of components manufactured by Chinese suppliers that are used by national network operators. In April 2018, the UK GCHQ intelligence agency warned UK telcos firms of the risks of using ZTE equipment and services for their infrastructure.

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FTC Recommends Steps to Improve Mobile Device Security Update Practices

Hunton Privacy

On February 28, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission issued a report, titled Mobile Security Updates: Understanding the Issues (the “Report”), that analyzes the process by which mobile devices sold in the U.S. Manufacturers provide little information to the public about support period, update frequency or end of update support.

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CarsBlues Bluetooth attack Affects tens of millions of vehicles

Security Affairs

.” The attack technique was discovered by Privacy4Cars founder Andrea Amico in February 2018, he immediately notified the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC). Amico worked with Auto-ISAC to figure out how attackers could steal PII from vehicles manufactured by affected members.

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Square 9 Brings Encompass Conference to Nashville, TN

Info Source

October 30, 2017 – Developers of award-winning Enterprise Content Management solutions, Square 9® Softworks welcomes its dedicated dealer channel and their customers back to Encompass 2018, a conference unlike any traditional industry event. NEW HAVEN, CONN., For more information, please visit www.encompassconference.com.