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The Consumer Tech Association filing with the Commerce Department recommends government action on cybersecurity/datasecurity policies for education because there are so many differnt players in education.
The recommendations that we may soon see in Education Procurement Contracts:
Your Roomba is mapping your house and collecting data. Let’s repeat, your Roomba is colelcting data about how to get around your house and what is in your house.
Better yet, the company hasn’t asked you whether they can keep the data, store the data or sell the data. What retailer wouldn’t want to buy data that says you have no loveseat? or only 1 sad and lonely dining chair?
This type of private property data is screaming for legislation. Legislation about disclosure of the data, sale of…
Congress’ H.R. 3170 tackles cyber security in small businesses by requiring cyber security training for small business devleopment centers.
In 2016, California created the State Innovation Lab.
California maintains an Office of Digital Innovation.
The policy goal in California is to “create novel, deployable technologies that address needs identified by state entity partners — with a particular focus on open-sourced technology.”
State Tech | How Innovative States Stay Ahead of the Tech Curve
Body cameras- love them, hate them- they collect data and a lot of data.
Lots of people support body cameras:
Body cameras are everywhere in law enforcement, so how are counties handling all that data?
2017 Q2 reflects record spedning by tech giants.
The 10 top issues tech wants elected officials and policymakers to know:
Data Center Dynamics | Tech, data center firms increase US lobbying spend
Arkansas Workforce Services experienced a data breach that exposed the personally identifable details of 600,000 residents and 19,000 employment applications.
The state is seeking new database services.
U.S. News and World Report | Data Breach Has Arkansas Seeking New Vendor
Yes, the California Supreme Court held that the California Medical Board can access private patient records in the state prescription database because the state interest in regulating potent prescription drugs and protecting patients from negligent doctors.
Access to patient records + Texas Medical Board Sunset Review = Patient Privacy vs. State Interest Amendments
Law 360 | Calif. Justices OK Medical Board’s Access To Rx Database
The 2016-2017 Chair of the National Governor Association, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, explains that cyber security directly impacts these policy areas and businesses: