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Tackling Cyber Risks in the Manufacturing Industry

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 5/17/2024

As the manufacturing industry increasingly relies on advanced technology such as the industrial internet of things, automation and big data, manufacturers are particularly susceptible to cyberattacks. Manufacturing operations...more

More Cyber Protections for Internet of Things Consumer Devices? FCC to Use Labels

Venable LLP on 3/22/2024

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is providing a new level of protection for consumers who are worried about potential cybersecurity risks to connected consumer devices. Last week, the agency adopted a voluntary...more

2021 Preview: How the Private Sector Will be Impacted by IoT Cybersecurity Work at NIST

Wiley Rein LLP on 1/15/2021

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been an active driver of Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity efforts for several years, convening stakeholders from the federal government and the private...more

New IoT Cybersecurity Drafts From NIST Will Impact the Ecosystem

Wiley Rein LLP on 12/18/2020

On December 15, 2020, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released four new draft Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity documents to provide guidance for federal agencies and device manufacturers....more

Senate and House Make Progress in Passing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Stinson - Government Contracting Matters on 8/3/2020

A recent article on this blog reported on the contents of the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA), which had been rolled out of committee for consideration by the full Senate....more

NIST Provides Important Guidance For IOT Industry

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 6/22/2020

More prevalent than ever before, Internet of Things (“IOT”) devices, a term that includes connected “smart” devices, such as internet connected TVs, wearables, smart speakers, such as the Amazon Echo and Google Home, are fast...more

NIST Releases Cybersecurity Guidance for Manufacturers of IoT Devices

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 6/21/2020

As a part of its Cybersecurity for IoT Program, NIST recently released two publications with the goal of providing cybersecurity guidance and best practices specific for companies manufacturing IoT devices. These publications...more

Securing IoT Devices (Part 2): Inside the NIST Guidance Document for IoT Device Manufacturers

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 8/24/2019

At the end of July, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (“NIST”) released draft cybersecurity guidance for IoT device manufacturers. The document, titled Core Cybersecurity Feature Baseline for Securable IoT...more

NIST Unveils IoT Baseline of Core Cybersecurity Features for Comment

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 8/21/2019

In a release aptly labeled “A Starting Point for IoT Device Manufacturers” the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an arm of the Department of Commerce, recently added to the discussion with the...more

Securing IoT Devices: Lessons from a NIST Workshop

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 8/20/2019

Connected devices already are making headway into business and consumer markets. “Smart” speakers, video doorbells, remote programmable thermostats and other devices are increasing in popularity in homes across the United...more

FDA Issues New Draft Cybersecurity Guidance for Medical Devices

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/30/2018

The Food & Drug Administration has recently released for comment a draft expansion of guidance regarding Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices. Although the FDA issued existing...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

California Bill Mandates Privacy By Design For IoT Devices

Womble Bond Dickinson on 4/27/2017

Manufacturers of Internet-connected devices (better known as the Internet of Things) should be following a new California bill closely because it would create a mandate under California law that all IoT devices have built-in...more

After the Fact: FDA’s Guidance on Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices

Locke Lord LLP on 2/9/2017

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued nonbinding guidance focusing on the software vulnerabilities of networked medical devices that are already on the market. The guidance focuses on the importance of...more

FTC Takes Action Against D-Link for Deceptive Practices Endangering the IoT

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 1/13/2017

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has filed a lawsuit against device manufacturer D-link for allegedly deceiving the marketplace about the security of its products and, in turn, unfairly placing customer privacy at...more

FDA Issues Guidance on Cybersecurity Issues for Postmarket Medical Devices

BakerHostetler on 3/4/2016

On January 22, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance on cybersecurity risks associated with medical devices, and addressed steps that device manufacturers should take to mitigate such risks. The...more

FDA Embraces Internet of Things: New Draft Guidance on Postmarket Cybersecurity for Medical Devices

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/2/2016

The FDA’s recently issued draft guidance on “Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices” seeks to address some of the increasing concerns that medical device providers, regulators, and consumers have about...more

Blog: FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Medical Device Cybersecurity

Cooley LLP on 2/9/2016

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published draft guidance entitled “Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices” (the Guidance) that sets forth ways in which medical device manufacturers...more

FDA issues guidance on cybersecurity risk management for medical devices

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 1/22/2016

Friday (January 22, 2016), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published draft guidance for medical device makers on the importance of including cybersecurity measures in approved products. Further, the guidance highlights...more

NIST Guide Highlights Cybersecurity Considerations for Utilities and Manufacturing Companies

Ballard Spahr LLP on 8/24/2015

In 2013 alone, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) responded to more than 256 cyber-incident reports—more than half of them in the energy...more

A Different Kind of “Virus”: FDA Follows NIST Framework in Cybersecurity Guidance for Medical Devices

Mintz - Privacy & Cybersecurity Viewpoints on 10/9/2014

In past posts we’ve taken a close look at the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity put forth by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), exploring its wide-ranging implications for...more

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