Federal Communications Commission on Monday released a Public Notice, asking members of the public for help to create a cybersecurity roadmap to identify vulnerabilities to communications networks, and to develop countermeasures and solutions in preparation for and response to cyber threats and attacks. The Cybersecurity Roadmap was recommended as an initial step forward in cybersecurity [...]
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In testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee yesterday, Julius Genachowski, chairman of the FCC, told Committee members that the FCC’s regulatory authority is vital to the security and privacy of the Internet. “The Commission also recognizes that privacy has more than intrinsic value: it is critical for promoting investment, innovation, and adoption of cutting edge [...]
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After reports about incidents with Google’s Street View cars accidentally gathering personal data submitted over WiFi networks, hackers stealing iPad owners’ email addresses, and wireless and Wi-Fi networks making users’ private data accessible, the Federal Communications Commission is warning members of the public about how easily their data can be get into the wrong hands. [...]
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The FCC has positioned itself to move into the cyber arena, through a cybersecurity certification program and investigation into survivability of the nation’s broadband structure. Yesterday, the FCC released a Notice of Inquiry into possibly creating a cybersecurity certification program for the U.S. Additionally, the FCC also announced an inquiry into the “ability of existing [...]
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Earlier this week, search engine giant Google announced plans to conduct a high-speed fiber trial in select locations. Google is asking cities and states to express interest in a fiber service capable of flowing at one gigabit per second. Richard Whitt, Google’s telecom and media counsel, said, “We’re excited to see how consumers, small businesses, [...]
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The FCC under Julius Genachowski has moved into using all aspects of Web 2.0 to promote its stance on net neutrality. The FCC is using the new mediums, including Facebook, Twitter and a new application OpenInternet.gov to keep individuals abreast of developments in the net neutrality debate. Genachowski supports the move to net neutrality, claiming [...]
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The Chairman of the FCC Julius Genachowski wants to extend and more broadly apply “open Internet” rules, arguing that everything legal in the Internet “pipe” is protected from discrimination unless FCC states otherwise. Some companies see the move as a threat to their present business model. Most companies currently select certain services to run through [...]
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During a speech at the Brookings Institute on Monday, Federal Communications Chairman Julius Genachowski discussed his support for net neutrality. He suggested that the existing guidelines set forth by the FCC for net neutrality should be codified for regulation purposes and that two new ideas be added that would better facilitate net neutrality. According to [...]
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The FCC is scheduled to host a webinar, on Tuesday, in order to educate and examine how broadband technology can be utilized by public safety entities and for homeland security purposes. In the first of two panels members of the public safety community, government agencies, industry, and academia will come together to discuss interoperability, redundancy, [...]
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