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Network Security
81 published works
Your IT Consultant
Additional Advice to Disable UPnP
By John Simek
We have long recommended disabling “convenient” features on networking devices, primarily because they are insecure. If you haven’t already done it, change all the factory defaults for your routers and…
Technology's Legal Edge
Draft Telecoms Security Regulations and Code of Practice released for consultation
By Mike Conradi, Coran Darling, Christian Keogh
In November 2021, DLA Piper reported on the new Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (the “Security Act”), which amends the existing telecoms security regime in place under the Communications Act 2003…
ComplexDiscovery
Prioritizing Security Next Steps? NSA Network Infrastructure Security Guidance
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: The National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) leads the U.S. Government in cryptology that encompasses both signals intelligence (SIGINT) insights and cybersecurity products and services and enables computer…
Broadcast Law Blog
FCC Urging All Communications Companies to Secure Their Networks in Light of International Tensions
With global tensions obviously at an extremely high level, we thought that we would reprint an FCC warning that we noted in one of our weekly updates of FCC actions…
Your IT Consultant
Which Wi-Fi Encryption Should You Be Using?
By John Simek
How-To Geek has a post answering that very question. Over the years, several Wi-Fi encryption standards have been developed. WPA3 is the one you should be using today. As the…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
FCC Notifies Congress of Need for Additional Funds for Secure Networks Act Reimbursement Program
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has notified Congress that additional monies are needed to fully fund the participants of the Secure and Trusted Communications Reimbursement Program. The Reimbursement Program will reimburse…
China Law Insight
当港股上市遇到网络与数据安全——近期热点问题及应对
By King & Wood
在网络安全与数据合规治理体系日趋完善的背景下，网络与数据安全已然成为企业上市过程中监管部门审查关注的重点问题。国家互联网信息办公室（“国家网信办”）今年通过对网络安全审查制度的修订及数据出境安全管理与评估制度的完善，以及进一步强化对数据处理活动所引发的国家安全风险的管控，从而对赴境外上市企业的数据合规水平与数据安全风险防范能力也提出了新要求。此外，12月24日，中国证监会公布《国务院关于境内企业境外发行证券和上市的管理规定（草案征求意见稿）》和《境内企业境外发行证券和上市备案管理办法（征求意见稿）》，就境内企业境外发行证券和上市向社会公开征求意见，其中明确提到，“境内企业境外发行上市的，应当严格遵守……网络安全、数据安全等国家安全法律法规和有关规定”，再次呼应了赴港上市企业应当履行的网络及数据安全义务。
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How to Share Your Wi-Fi Password with Any Device
By John Simek
There may be times when you want to share the Wi-Fi network password with a friend, family member or your friendly cybercriminal. Well, perhaps not the cybercriminal. Hopefully you have…
Technology's Legal Edge
Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021: New security obligations on providers of communications networks and services, and new powers for Ofcom to enforce compliance
By Mike Conradi, Christian Keogh, Marta Chodorowska
On 17 November 2021, the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (the “Security Act”) was passed into law. The Security Act will amend the existing security duties under the Communications Act 2003…
Rural Spectrum Scanner
WCB Announces Reimbursement Program Equipment Disposal Guidance Public Notice
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau (WCB) has released a guidance and best practices Public Notice for the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program’s (Reimbursement Program) disposal and…