U.S. FCC letter may lay groundwork for regulatory policy that will increase security of Internet-of-Things devices

Briefing

U.S. FCC letter may lay groundwork for regulatory policy that will increase security of Internet-of-Things devices

March 7, 2017

Briefing
  • Potential Regulatory Policy – U.S. Federal Communications Commission letter to Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) may pave ground for regulatory framework that will ensure security of Internet-of-Things devices
  • Botnet Concerns – Earlier correspondence by Senator Warner to U.S. FCC was triggered by massive botnet attack on unsecure Internet-connected devices in October 2016 that caused service denial for major websites
  • IoT Devices Vulnerability – Research from HP shows 70% of IoT devices are vulnerable to attacks, with many lacking basic security protocols, most having default passwords, and more than half using unencrypted communications
  • ISP Responsibility – U.S. FCC writes Internet service providers should be responsible to protect their networks from harmful devices

Accelerator
Cybersecurity

Market Disruption
Privacy and Security

Sector
Information Technology, Telecommunications

Organization
U.S. Federal Communications Commission

Source

Original Publication Date
December 6, 2016

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