Policy - Internet of Things
Internet of Things
We live in a world where physical objects in the industrial, mobile, and home domains are increasingly being transformed from isolated systems to networked internet-enabled devices that can communicate with each other and the cloud. This is called the Internet of Things (IoT). As more and more of these “intelligent” connected inputs, companies are creating new types of revolutionary applications and services in sectors ranging from manufacturing to utilities, smart building to smart home, transportation to health care, and retail to agriculture. Smart cities, in particular, will be the epicenter for a multitude of IoT applications and use cases, including intelligent transportation, smart buildings, improved government services, and more.
This development has the potential to transform previously standalone systems into integrated networks that leverage greater computer capabilities and data analytics to increase efficiencies and productivity, maximize citizen ease-of-use, address important societal challenges, and create jobs in a global new economy.
IoT Security
The benefits that IoT brings do not come without possible downsides. To minimize the potentially significant risks posed by malicious actors seeking to exploit them, these devices need to be secure and resilient.
To address these concerns, ITI created the IoT Security Policy Principles—a guide intended to help policymakers and stakeholders better ensure the security of the IoT ecosystem.
Resources
- ITI IoT Security Policy Principles (February 05, 2020)
- Comments on Japan IoT Security Safety Framework (June 01, 2020)
- ITI NIST 2nd Internet of Things Comment (February 17, 2020)
- Multi-Association Digital Infrastructure Letter (April 29, 2019)
- ITI AI Senate Commerce Hearing Submission (December 12, 2017)
Techwonk Blog
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NIST Marks Significant Milestone on IoT Security Recommendations and Baseline (June 30, 2020)
The recent release of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Recommendations for IoT Devices Manufacturers: Foundational Activities and Core Device Cybersecurity Capability Baseline ...
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Ensuring Security Through Policy in IoT (August 13, 2019)
“What’s the weather like today in New York City?” Answering this question, along with other day-to-day workflows or tasks performed by smart devices, is made easier by the Internet of Things (IoT)—the ...
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Ensuring Technology Serves as a Force for Good (March 06, 2019)
It’s easy to forget just how much technology has changed our world and our lives. A little more than a decade ago, a small business owner relied on foot traffic from local customers rather than web visits ...
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Not Just Labs of Democracy, States Drive Innovation Too (February 23, 2018)
States have long been considered laboratories of democracies and increasingly are becoming cradles of innovation. Governors across the country are leading the charge in leveraging emerging technologies ...
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Driving into the Autonomous Vehicle Future (January 31, 2018)
On the surface, the way I drive my girls to school today is no different than how my parents drove me to school 45 years ago. However, everything about transportation has changed in recent decades and ...
News Releases
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Global Tech Association ITI Raises Concerns Ahead of Crucial Week for EU Data Act Adoption (March 13, 2023)
BRUSSELS – Today, global tech trade association ITI, the Information Technology Industry Council, issued the following statement ahead of the European Parliament's plenary vote and the discussions at the ...
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Tech Groups Issue Digital Policy Recommendations Ahead of Summit of the Americas (May 25, 2022)
WASHINGTON – Ahead of the Summit of the Americas, the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) and the Asocianción Latinoaméricana de Internet (ALAI)released recommendations to help policymakers foster ...
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ITI Recommends Streamlined Approach to OMB’s Federal Zero Trust Strategy (September 21, 2021)
WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association ITI offered recommendations to help streamline the U.S. government’s adoption of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) in federal agencies. ITI’s comments come ...
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ITI Congratulates Gina Raimondo on Confirmation as U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary (March 02, 2021)
WASHINGTON – Today, global tech trade association ITI’s President and CEO Jason Oxman issued the following statement on the confirmation of Gina Raimondo as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce: ...
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ITI Urges President Biden to Address Critical Semiconductor Shortage in Upcoming Budget Request (February 09, 2021)
WASHINGTON – In a letter to President Biden, global tech trade association ITI is urging the administration to address a critical semiconductor chip shortage in the U.S. The urgent demand for chips – driven ...