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Here’s a quick exercise. Tally up the most important things in your life that rely on the internet. Your checking account, life savings, data storage, balance sheets, family photos, health records, rolodex, business procurement, travel plans, ride home — all accessible, and as a result, at risk, online. In less than one generation, global citizens have completed the greatest transfer of goods, services [...]
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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 to solve the most pressing issues facing constituents. For example, states are using mobile application technology to better respond to their constituents needs, applying blockchain technology to save [...]
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When discussing cybersecurity, specifically securing IT systems, it’s not revolutionary to point out that states and localities struggle to keep up with the ever-increasing demands placed on them. It’s widely regarded that states and local governments lack the necessary budget and ability to secure the talented professionals needed to thwart these threats. Year after year, the National Association [...]
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The conventional wisdom in Washington always holds to not expect much from divided government, and those expectations only lower heading into a presidential election year because hyper-partisanship can turn the landscape into frozen tundra. But for every rule there is an exception. Despite the fierce headwinds, issues that are important to the technology industry cut across party lines to find common [...]
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Last week, we welcomed Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe to the ITI/ITAPS 2016 Cybersecurity Forum to deliver keynote remarks to our convening of experts gathered to discuss the future of cybersecurity policy within federal and state governments. As the newly appointed chair of the National Governor’s Association (NGA), Gov. McAuliffe, spoke about the need of states to address the growing cybersecurity [...]
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This week, ITI’s attention turns to Chile and Argentina, where we are leading a delegation of member companies for a week of engagement with these two important markets. The growth of technology and innovation, especially in Latin America, is exemplified in these two countries, which have taken different but promising paths to promote the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. Chile [...]
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After several months of patient work, ITI saw important results in the forward-leaning cybersecurity principles document issued at the G7 Leaders Summit held in Japan last week. The principles document closely follows a more comprehensive statement developed at the G7 ICT ministerial April 29-30 in Takamatsu, which ITI supported through various discussions, events, and written statements, including [...]
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Today, House Judiciary Committee lawmakers will get their first opportunity to delve into the complex issues presented by what’s become known as “the Apple case.” As these policymakers examine the implications of encryption technology, we hope they will keep the following five points in mind. First, the women and men who work for U.S. technology companies abhor crime and terrorism. They work each day [...]
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An unexpected break from the norm happened in Washington last year – despite all predictions to the contrary, Congress and the President actually got to work and produced several bipartisan wins for the technology sector and our economy in general. We give credit where credit is due, and we applaud Congress and the President for working together to advance these policies in 2015 that affect the growth [...]
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It is safe to say Internet of Things (IoT) fascination has gripped Washington’s attention. Over the past year, there have been no fewer than six congressional hearings and the launch of the Congressional Caucus on Internet of Things (IoT). It seems there is a large IoT forum taking place somewhere in the nation’s capital on an almost weekly basis. We welcome policymakers’ interest in IoT, and look [...]
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