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Federal Cybersecurity Policy in 2025: What to Watch in Changing Times

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Last year we made some predictions about 2024’s cyber landscape and major issues. Several proved prescient, with incident reporting, CISO scrutiny, SEC aggression, and new regulation of various sectors taking shape as the...more

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FCC Announces Administrators for IoT Cybersecurity Labeling Program

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Despite the coming transition in agency leadership, the FCC’s Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Labeling Program (the IoT Program) hit some major milestones this month, as the agency pushes ahead with this novel program....more

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FCC Issues Framework for Consumer Internet of Things Cybersecurity Program

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Consistent with an announcement from the Biden-Harris administration in July 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released an order establishing the framework for the new US Cyber Trust Mark program. Under...more

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FCC Approves Voluntary Internet-of-Things Cybersecurity Labeling Program

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently approved a voluntary Internet of Things (IoT) Labeling Program, which allows manufacturers of IoT products to earn the FCC’s approval to display a “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark”...more

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FCC Announces Consumer IoT Cybersecurity Labeling Program

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has created a baseline for wireless consumer IoT products to protect against cybersecurity threats. The voluntary program uses criteria established by the National Institute of...more

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Marked Safe from Cyber Threats: FCC Launches New IoT Labeling Program

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously approved a Report and Order (R&O) creating a new voluntary Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Internet of Things (IoT) products. It also released a Further Notice of...more

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FCC Continues Push to Establish IoT Cyber Trust Mark Program

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On February 22, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or “Commission”) released a Public Draft of a Report and Order that, if adopted, would establish a voluntary labeling program for Internet of Things (IoT)...more

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FCC Seeking Input on New Internet of Things Cybersecurity Program

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As we explained in an August 2023 client alert, the US Cyber Trust Mark program will provide consumers with information about the relative security of an Internet of Things (IoT) device or product. The Federal Communications...more

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FCC Proposes Voluntary Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Internet of Things Devices

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published its notice of proposed rulemaking (the NPRM) detailing the proposed creation of a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for Internet of Things (IoT) or "smart"...more

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FCC Kicks Off Voluntary IoT Security Label Program With Big NPRM

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In a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) imposes a short comment deadline for a complex new cybersecurity labeling regime for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The NPRM also...more

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Cybersecurity Labeling is (Almost) Here! Biden Administration Announces the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark Program

On July 18, 2023, the Biden Administration announced the launch of the long-awaited cybersecurity labeling program, called the “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark,” aimed at providing consumers with a better understanding of the...more

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Coming Soon: New Cyber Labeling Program for IoT Devices

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By next year, consumers may be able to scan a QR code on their connected devices for information about cybersecurity protections that are built into their devices. Details on the program are still being worked out, but the...more

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The Federal Communications Commission (again) sets its sights on cybersecurity

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The field of regulators interested in the cybersecurity practices of private companies is getting crowded, with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) becoming more and more active in this space. The FCC, which has...more

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Wireless Roundup (July 2022)

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Key Wireless Deadlines- FCC Seeks Comment on Unlicensed White Space Device Operations in the Television Bands: In a 2nd Order on Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Federal Communications...more

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Privacy Update: FCC Seeks Public Comment on the Current and Future Regulation of the "Internet of Things"

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FCC Seeks Public Comment on the Current and Future Regulation of the “Internet of Things” - The FCC is requesting public comment in a proceeding that will help determine the scope and nature of regulation of the “Internet of...more

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Wireless Roundup (May 2021)

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Key Wireless Deadlines - NIST Requests Comment on its Mobile Device Security Practice Guide: The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) seeks comment on a...more

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Defense Department and FCC to Collaborate on 5G Testbeds

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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

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Internet of Things Strategies for the Energy Sector

Whether thinking about managing oil and gas, water or other infrastructure facilities, or considering industrial efficiency, robotics and automation, you may be pondering how the Internet of Things (IoT) can be used to...more

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[Webinar] Health Care and the Internet of Things: New Regulatory Developments - July 25th, 2:00pm EDT

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Please join the Hogan Lovells Communications and FDA practices on Thursday, July 25th for our webinar, Health Care and the Internet of Things: New Regulatory Developments. We will explore new policy initiatives and...more

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New Blockchain Solutions Across Industries, Institutional Cryptocurrency Trading Announced, Major Cryptocurrency Exchange Is...

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Supply Chain Initiatives Announced by Major Private and Public Sector Actors - This week one of the world’s largest technology firms announced an initiative with one of the world’s largest retail coffee stores to develop a...more

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Why the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence will reinvent network connectivity

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Next-generation wireless networks will deliver faster speeds, broader coverage, and less lag. These features promise to breathe new life into existing applications and spawn entirely new businesses and services with...more

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[Event] Who's in the Driver's Seat? What the Connected Car Shows Us About the Legal and Regulatory Issues of the Internet of...

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is creating unprecedented opportunities and challenges – launching groundbreaking collaboration among disparate industries and generating insightful data from uncommon sources....more

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Alert: FCC Dives into Cybersecurity for Next Generation Wireless IoT Networks

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The Federal Communication Commission's Bureau of Public Safety and Homeland Security has released a Notice of Inquiry ("NOI") seeking information on the best ways to secure the next generation of wireless technology, known as...more

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Six Proposals to Stop IoT-Based DDoS Attacks

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On Oct. 21, 2016, an extremely large distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on Dyn prevented many internet users on the East Coast of the U.S. from accessing websites such as Netflix, PayPal, Spotify and Twitter for...more

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Alert: Internet Attacks Using IoT Devices Spur Government Calls for Improved Cybersecurity

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The recent massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that caused major internet outages was led by an army of security cameras, digital video recorders, and other Internet of Things ("IoT") devices that had been...more

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