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Today, House Judiciary Committee lawmakers will get their first opportunity to delve into the complex issues presented by what’s become known as “the Apple case.” As these policymakers examine the implications of encryption technology, we hope they will keep the following five points in mind. First, the women and men who work for U.S. technology companies abhor crime and terrorism. They work each day [...]
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An unexpected break from the norm happened in Washington last year – despite all predictions to the contrary, Congress and the President actually got to work and produced several bipartisan wins for the technology sector and our economy in general. We give credit where credit is due, and we applaud Congress and the President for working together to advance these policies in 2015 that affect the growth [...]
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It is safe to say Internet of Things (IoT) fascination has gripped Washington’s attention. Over the past year, there have been no fewer than six congressional hearings and the launch of the Congressional Caucus on Internet of Things (IoT). It seems there is a large IoT forum taking place somewhere in the nation’s capital on an almost weekly basis. We welcome policymakers’ interest in IoT, and look [...]
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As both producers and users of cybersecurity products and services, ITI’s members are highly motivated to protect user information and are at the forefront of innovation in the security space. At the same time, ITI has consistently opposed technology-specific mandates—including, but not limited to, spectrum use flexibility, universal service fund availability, FAA in-flight device regulation, automotive [...]
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As President Obama prepares to welcome Chinese President Xi to the White House this month, cybersecurity concerns should be a priority topic of discussion. For the benefit of both countries, however, the dialogue should be aimed at reducing, not escalating bilateral cyber tensions. Not only are the U.S. and Chinese economies closely intertwined - as recent market events have proven – but a closed China [...]
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This week the House of Representatives will consider two cybersecurity threat information sharing bills on the floor: the Protecting Cyber Networks Act (H.R. 1560), and the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act (H.R. 1731). We commend the House for its action in this area, and ITI will consider scoring votes in support of both bills in our 114th Congressional Voting Guide. As the leading [...]
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When we surf the Internet, conduct e-commerce, or send emails and texts, we often don’t think about the tremendous work or resources going on behind the scenes to protect the networks and information we routinely use to connect and accomplish our daily tasks. Those networks are constantly besieged by increasingly sophisticated cyber criminals, and voluntary cybersecurity threat information sharing [...]
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Tomorrow the White House is hosting a summit at Stanford University on the important topic of cybersecurity. Silicon Valley is a fitting backdrop and there will be high level participation from both CEOs and leaders from many of the companies who have long been leading cybersecurity advancements. We welcome this engagement and hope it will expand the dialogue to reinforce the notion that we all have [...]
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Halfway into January, 2015 is starting to emerge as a year policymakers will focus more strongly on cybersecurity in the United States. Today President Obama took a significant step in sending a cybersecurity legislative package to Congress. His proposed legislation covers three topics: 1) enabling cybersecurity information sharing, 2) modernizing law enforcement authorities to combat cybercrime, and [...]
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Next week, President Obama is scheduled to deliver his sixth State of the Union address. But this week, the president is giving the nation a sneak preview into some of the priorities he plans to share with the country when he delivers his speech on January 20. Today, the president unveiled a number of privacy and data breach-related initiatives in remarks delivered at the Federal Trade Commission. [...]
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