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TREND. Hacking License Plate Reading Software

Where is the hacked license plate reading software used? it is being used by US government near the border with Mexico

What data was hacked?

Where: Arkansas

What does SB632 do?

Creates the Cyber Initiative
Housed within the Economic Development Commission
mitigate the cyber-risks to Arkansas
increase education relative to threats and defense
provide the public and private sectors with threat assessments and other intelligence
foster growth and development around tech, IT and defense
create a “cyber alliance” made up of partnerships with a variety of insitutitions like…

Active Cyber Defense uses private sector cyber bounty hunters and hackers to protect critical infrastructure.

Who is behind this concept?

An Atlantic Council report,
by, Frank Kramer, Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs for the Clinton administration
and by, Bob Butler, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Space and Cyber in the Obama administration

How would this private sector system work? the private sector hackser would be deputized “certified active defenders” to assist…

Privacy. Who owns the data. Who gave consent to collect the data.
Security. What data should be protected from transfer.
Public Safety. How can the data be used to protect the public and transportation systems in smart cities.

How can governments use data from self driving cars?

Election Security
Data privacy and Security think Marriott and Equifax Breach fixes to protect consumer data
Infrastructure Protection
Cyber Security Workforce

The Hill | Four cybersecurity priorities for Congress to confront active threats

data helps create more efficient permitting processes
- CT allows local governments to get occupational licensing data directly form the state
overdose data helps first responders and hospitals prepare for epidemics
Prevent fraud
- IN adopted its Indiana’s Management and Performance Hub to “integrate” data from several agencies to build custom analytics solutions.” Its addressing issues from car crashes and infant mortality to Medicaid optimization.
- TX shared data across agencies…

HB 747 (2018 | OH) will estalish the Ohio Cyber Reserve to protect Ohioans from cyber terrorists.

Authors tout that the Reserve will also help cities with cyber inititatives.

How many aspects of cybersecurity will the reserve have its fingers in?

Like the national guard, the reserve will act by Governor action.

The report is by: maritime law firm Jones Walker LLP

What did the report find?

Hacks are happening at ports. 80% of large maritime industry companies (400+ employees) report cyber attack in the last year
Unprepared. 64% say their own companies are unprepared to handle the far-reaching business, financial, regulatory and public relations consequences of a data breach
- 6% of small companies are prepared for a cyberattack (1-49 employees)
- 19% of midsize companies are prepared (49-400…

WHO has to pay $5.79 Million? Uber

WHAT is the $5.79 million settlement for?

a breach exposed personal information, including drivers licenses for 13,000 uber drivers
the company waited roughly 372 days to provide notice
failed to notify the state attorney general within the then required 45 days
$170 will be awarded to each driver

WHERE: Washington State

tech companies should de-identify customer data or not collect customer data
comprehensive federal law is necessary
- why? tech companies that collect a lot of data are basically spies
people should have a right in their data, and a right to have that data minimized
consumers must be told what data is being collected & why
the data belongs to the users and users (consumers) should always have access to it

The gold standard law: GDPR in the EU