- From: Phil Archer <phila@w3.org>
- Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:22:58 +0100
- To: public-wot-ig@w3.org
Members of this IG may be interested in this notice that popped into my inbox today -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: IoT Trust Framework - Call for Public Comments Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 08:11:07 -0700 (PDT) From: Craig Spiezle <craigs@otalliance.org> Reply-To: Craig Spiezle <craigs@otalliance.org> To: Phil Archer <phila@w3.org> To view this message in a browser: http://otalliance.actonsoftware.com/acton/ct/6361/s-006b-1508/Bct/l-0005/l-0005:24f/ct0_1/1?sid=SxxFFGK8m Image: To see the original, click here: http://otalliance.actonsoftware.com/acton/ct/6361/s-006b-1508/Bct/l-0005/l-0005:24f/ct19_0/1?sid=SxxFFGK8m IoT Lacks Safety Today, Opening Door to Major Threats Tomorrow. OTA releases draft trust framework and requests public comments Today The Online Trust Alliance (OTA), released its Internet of Things Trust Framework https://otalliance.org , the first global, multi-stakeholder effort to address IoT risks comprehensively. The framework presents guidelines for IoT manufacturers, developers and retailers to follow when designing, creating and marketing connected devices. With members that include ADT, AVG Technologies, Microsoft, Symantec, Target, TRUSTe, Verisign, and nearly 100 other subject matter experts, the OTA IoT Working Group was formed in January 2015. The taskforce concluded that the safety and reliability of any IoT device, app or service depends equally on security and privacy, as well as a third, often overlooked component: sustainability. Sustainability - the life-cycle supportability of a device and the protection of the data after the warranty ends is critical to the security, privacy and personal safety of users and businesses worldwide. "The rapid growth of the Internet of Things has accelerated the release of connected products, yet important capability gaps in privacy, security and sustainability are growing as these devices become more and more a part of everyday life," said Craig Spiezle, Executive Director and President of OTA. Without addressing sustainability, devices that may have been secure off the shelf will become more susceptible to hacking over time allowing hackers to remotely control these devices. This is a persistent concern, first demonstrated with baby monitors, recently by infiltration of fitness wearables to spy on health vitals, and will likely be again soon, perhaps through general mayhem caused by sabotaging connected appliances. "As the nation's largest home security provider, ADT supports the sharing of best practices focused on the privacy and security considerations for the connected home," said Paul Plofchan, Chief Privacy Officer at ADT http://www.adt.com . "As a member of the working group, we applaud OTA's effort to open the dialogue with public and private sector participants in an effort to create a sustainable consumer protection framework." https://otalliance.org/iot-trust-framework-submission To review the framework, provide feedback, or to join the IoT Working Group, click here https://otalliance.org/initiatives/internet-things . Get involved join OTA and help make the internet more trustworthy Members have an infinite number of opportunities to help shape the future of the Internet. Join OTA as we shape it. Go to Events List https://otalliance.org/news-events/upcoming-events Image: To see the original, click here: http://otalliance.actonsoftware.com/acton/ct/6361/s-006b-1508/Bct/l-0005/l-0005:24f/ct20_0/1?sid=SxxFFGK8m https://otalliance.org/contact-us/ https://www.youtube.com/user/OTAlliance https://www.facebook.com/pages/Online-Trust-Alliance/225347204193285 https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1880607&trk=hb_side_g https://twitter.com/otalliance Initiatives https://otalliance.org/initiatives Resources https://otalliance.org/resources Best Practices https://otalliance.org/best-practices/industry-best-practices Press Releases https://otalliance.org/news-events/press-releases Membership https://otalliance.org/membership/membership-sponsorship-levels Blog https://otalliance.org/blog -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 2015 Online Trust Alliance Our address is P.O. Box 803, Bellevue, WA 98009-0803, US If you do not wish to receive future email, click here: http://otalliance.actonsoftware.com/acton/rif/6361/s-006b-1508/-/l-0005:24f/l-0005/zout?sid=SxxFFGK8m (You can also send your request to Customer Care at the street address above.)
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