Cybersecurity, NTIA

What’s New in Wireless - August 2024

Mintz - Technology, Communications & Media... on 8/6/2024

The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily...more

Wireless Roundup (August 2024)

Wiley Rein LLP on 8/1/2024

NTIA Solicits Comment on Development of 6G Wireless Communications Technology: In this Notice, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) seeks comment on the current state of sixth generation (6G)...more

White House Issues AI Policies Intended to Safeguard American Interests

Husch Blackwell LLP on 4/1/2024

The White House has announced a set of binding Artificial Intelligence (AI) policies for federal agencies, which are intended to protect the privacy, rights, and safety of the American people. Other than federal contractors...more

Look Ahead to the Week of March 4: The State of the Union and Government Spending

Alston & Bird on 3/5/2024

Look Ahead to the Week of March 4: The State of the Union and Government Spending - Both the Senate and House are in session. This week, Congress will attempt to pass the first tranche of government spending bills after...more

Wireless Roundup (December 2023)

Wiley Rein LLP on 12/1/2023

FCC Seeks Comment on Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet: In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) proposes to reinstate the open Internet rules the...more

Congress Ramps Up Its Focus on Artificial Intelligence

Wiley Rein LLP on 11/22/2023

Over the past several months, federal lawmakers have continued exploring regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) through hearings and legislative proposals. Amidst many other Congressional priorities, legislators seem set...more

FDA Finalizes Premarket Cybersecurity Guidance for Medical Devices

King & Spalding on 10/11/2023

On September 27, 2023, FDA finalized its guidance entitled “Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions” (the “2023 Final Guidance”). The Final Guidance replaces...more

What's New in Wireless - October 2023

Mintz - Technology, Communications & Media... on 10/6/2023

The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily...more

The On-Ramp: An Autonomous and Connected Mobility Newsletter - June 2023

Venable LLP on 6/6/2023

Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, and emerging...more

Department of Commerce’s NTIA Sets Sights on Developing Federal AI Accountability Policies

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 4/19/2023

On April 11, 2023, the Department of Commerce, through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), issued a request for comments (RFC) on AI system accountability measures and policies. The “AI...more

Holland & Knight Data Privacy and Security Report: January 2023

Holland & Knight LLP on 2/7/2023

Welcome to Holland & Knight's first monthly data privacy and security news update. We are excited to bring you the latest in policy, regulatory updates and other significant developments. ...more

Defense Department and FCC to Collaborate on 5G Testbeds

Hogan Lovells on 11/13/2019

On October 23, 2019, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a plan to pilot 5G technologies on four military installations in partnership with private industry and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. Lisa Porter,...more

October Is National Cyber Security Awareness Month: NTIA Requests Comment on a Proposed Risk-Management Approach to Consumer Data...

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 10/1/2018

Welcome to October! October 2018 marks the 15th year of the observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a joint effort of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Awareness Alliance....more

President, Congress Expedite Efforts to Establish a Federal Consumer Privacy Standard - Industry Working to Create a More Uniform...

Holland & Knight LLP on 9/18/2018

• The Trump Administration recently announced plans to establish U.S. consumer privacy standards in response to a series of high-profile privacy breaches. • Two federal agencies – National Institute of Standards and...more

CTIA Launches Internet of Things Cybersecurity Certification

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 9/10/2018

Last month, CTIA, the wireless industry association, launched an initiative through which wireless-connected Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices can be certified for cybersecurity readiness. According to the CTIA...more

Trump Administration Botnet Report Will Impact IoT Device Makers – Things You Should Know

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 6/26/2018

Manufacturers of wireless devices used for Internet of Things (IoT) applications should take heed of new Trump Administration proposals aimed at reducing the cybersecurity threats from botnets and other automated and...more

National Telecommunications And Information Administration Issues Report Regarding “Botnets and Other Automated, Distributed...

King & Spalding on 9/28/2017

On September 18, 2017, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”), the executive branch agency that is principally responsible for advising the President on telecommunications and information...more

The Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017: A potential mandate for security standards applicable to...

Hogan Lovells on 8/24/2017

On 1 August 2017, a bipartisan group of four U.S. senators (Steve Daines (R-MT), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017....more

The FTC and Industry Propose Best Practices for IoT Security Updates

Hogan Lovells on 8/16/2017

How do you ensure that an Internet-connected sensor or device—often inexpensive and designed for lifespans of up to 20 years or more—can be secured against not only the intrusions of today but also those of the future? This...more

NTIA Holds Virtual Meeting of Multistakeholder Process on Internet of Things Security Upgradability and Patching

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 7/31/2017

On July 18, 2017, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (“NTIA”) hosted a virtual meeting of its multistakeholder process to address Internet of Things (“IoT”) patching and security upgrades. The...more

FTC Submits Comments on IoT Security

Morgan Lewis on 6/23/2017

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) submitted public comments to the US Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in connection with the NTIA’s draft guidance on improving the...more

The FTC’s Public Comment on the NTIA’s Draft Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Template Reflects Further Support for the NIST’s...

Moore & Van Allen PLLC on 3/9/2017

In August 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) addressed the effect of the Cybersecurity Framework (“NIST Framework”) issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology on FTC enforcement actions under Section...more

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