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On Software Liabilities

Posted on By infossl
academic papers, cybersecurity, Security technology, software liability, Uncategorized, vulnerabilities

Over on Lawfare, Jim Dempsey published a really interesting proposal for software liability: “Standard for Software Liability: Focus on the Product for Liability, Focus on the Process for Safe Harbor.” Section 1 of this paper sets the stage by briefly describing the problem to be solved. Section 2 canvasses the different fields of law (warranty, … Read More “On Software Liabilities” »

On IoT Devices and Software Liability

Posted on By infossl
academic papers, cyberattack, data protection, Internet of Things, Security technology, software liability, Uncategorized

New law journal article: Smart Device Manufacturer Liability and Redress for Third-Party Cyberattack Victims Abstract: Smart devices are used to facilitate cyberattacks against both their users and third parties. While users are generally able to seek redress following a cyberattack via data protection legislation, there is no equivalent pathway available to third-party victims who suffer … Read More “On IoT Devices and Software Liability” »

New National Cybersecurity Strategy

Posted on By infossl
cybersecurity, national security policy, Security technology, software liability, Uncategorized

Last week, the Biden Administration released a new National Cybersecurity Strategy (summary here). There is lots of good commentary out there. It’s basically a smart strategy, but the hard parts are always the implementation details. It’s one thing to say that we need to secure our cloud infrastructure, and another to detail what the means … Read More “New National Cybersecurity Strategy” »