security & privacy
US FTC creates new ‘IoT office’ and starts hiring to protect consumers’ connected devices and security
The US Government’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that its Bureau of Consumer Protection is to replace the existing Mobile Technology Unit with a new Office of Technology Research and Investigation (OTRI).
Read moreSecurity features based on existing specifications can enhance IoT security and privacy, says GlobalPlatform
June 30, 2014 – GlobalPlatform, the organisation that standardises the management of applications on secure chip technology, has published a white paper examining how GlobalPlatform Specifications can address the key privacy and security concerns for the deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) or machine-to-machine (M2M) devices.
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