Aside from requiring yearly vulnerability testing, patching, and documentation, U.S. telcos would also be mandated to ensure compliance with FCC cybersecurity rules through independent auditors, according to Wyden's Secure Communications Act.
Apprehensions regarding a possible politically charged leadership at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency under the incoming Trump administration have been allayed by officials at the UK's National Cyber Security Centre amid criticism over President-elect Donald Trump's choices to lead the FBI and Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
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While Sirius XM has allegedly engaged in the sharing of sensitive user data with unaffiliated third parties and other groups without notifying users and obtaining their consent, the MyRadar weather app, Miles travel rewards app, and Tapestri information rewards app have been accused of failing to secure data sharing permissions and inform users regarding their data privacy rights.
Under the proposed FCC rule, telecommunications entities would not only need to ensure their networks' defenses against "unlawful access and interception" but also be required to undergo yearly cybersecurity risk management plan certifications.
