InfoHive – Data Security

Who is moving into subscription services? Tesla

How is Tesla moving into a subscription service?

• By adding software subscriptions to its app
• By moving autonomous driving to a subscription service

What do financial analysts think of subscription services?

• Tesla will be the only auto manufacturer fully monitoring its software
• The market has an appreciation for this emerging revenue stream

Electrek | Tesla going into software subscription service could become big business

Who are the 21 Founding Members of the North Texas Innovation Alliance Consortium?

Addison, Allen, Arlington, Coppell, Corinth, Dallas, Dallas County, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas Innovation Alliance, Dallas Regional Chamber, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Frisco, Garland, Irving, McKinney, McKinney Economic Development Corporation, North Texas Commission, North Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), Plano, Richardson, and the Texas Research Alliance. 

What are its goals?

• Create the most connected, smart, and resilient region in the country
• Solve “pressing challenges to improve quality of life, inclusive economic development, and increase resource efficiency through the use of data, technology and community”
• Establish strategic advisory committees to tackle complex topics including data standards and privacy, cybersecurity, digital inclusion, financial models and procurement

www.NTXIA.org

North Texas Innovation Alliance Consortium Launches to Create the Most Connected, Smart and Resilient Region in the Country

Where: Utah

The think tank: Libertas Institute

What does the Libertas Institute propose Utah Legislature pass?

• Create a new office of citizens’ privacy
• Led by the State Privacy Officer & a Personal-Privacy Oversight Committee
• Create standards for related laws, technology use and data security
• Inform citizens of their rights concerning their data
• Train government employees on best practices and civil liberty concerns
• Surveillance-reform legislation

Biometric Update.com | Anti-government nonprofit wants to rebalance biometrics law in Utah

Salt lake Tribune | Utah is one of at least three states where ICE went through driver license records with facial recognition software

• The industry is expected to return to profitability in 2020
• Bitcoin miners can upload energy to the grid with bitcoin energy storage solutions
• They’re open to working with grid operators to switch off mining in peak times in exchange for lower rates

OilPrice.com | Why Bitcoin Miners Should Head To Oil Country

What: A newly released Government Office of Accountability report highlights the need for more cybersecurity at chemical plants

Why?

• outdated systems.
  • There have been no upgrades to cybersecurity protocols in 10+ years
• no inspector oversight.
  • There is no tracking of the cybersecurity knowledge of inspectors at chemical plants + training standards
• cyber integration.
  • Better track facilities’ cyber integration levels

The Hill | Federal watchdog finds chemical facilities vulnerable to cyberattacks

Where: Rockdale, Texas

Why did Rockdale attract bitcoin miners? Rockdale was home to the country’s largest smelting operation, which has ceased its operations

What local governmental entities worked to recruit bitcoin miners? Rockdale Municipal Development District

Governing | A Small Town in Texas Turns to Bitcoin Mining to Survive

Who developed this COVID tracing tracker? MIT

What is a Covid Tracing Tracker? “a database to capture details of every significant automated contact tracing effort around the world”

Why?

• No single, standard approach by developers and policymakers
• Radically different levels of surveillance and transparency
• No one was tracking all the methods

How many countries are using tracers? 23. You can see their methods here.

MIT Technology Review | A flood of coronavirus apps are tracking us. Now it’s time to keep track of them.

The Texas Court sites impacted by a ransomware attack:

• Texas Supreme Court
• Texas appellate courts 
• Office of Court Administration

When did the attack occur?  May 8, 2020, during the overnight hours

What may have limited the attack? Disabling the branch network including websites and servers to prevent further harm

Was a ransom paid? No

CISO Mag | Texas Court Systems Affected by Ransomware Attack

Where: Massachusetts

The legislation: S2695 (2020 | MA)

What COVID data does the legislature want public?

•  Daily data on resident and staff COVID-19 cases at state licensed facilities
  • long-term care facilities
  • skilled nursing facilities
  • assisted living residences
• Daily reports on the number of cases and fatalities among inmates and staff at all correctional facilities
  • staff cases would be listed by occupation to guide better training
• Daily number of people tested for the virus
  • number who test positive within 24 hours
  • including demographics: gender, race, place of residence, age, disability status, & primary language

State House News Service via Governing | Massachusetts Bill Would Require More Reporting from Health Department

Where: Boston

Why is Boston City Council considering banning facial recognition software?

• Preemption. The State Legislature is considering a moratorium on facial recognition technology, biometric surveillance systems, including gait and voice recognition
• Polling. 8 of 10 people in the state support a moratorium
• Peer Pressure. Other cities in the state have passed bans
• Protect Rights. Civil liberties are preserved from a dystopian government + data indicates unequal impact of the software

MassLive via Governing | Boston Is Considering a Ban on Facial Recognition Technology