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As every sector of the global economy and nearly every facet of modern society undergo digital transformation, ITIF advocates for policies that spur not just the development of IT innovations, but more importantly their adoption and use throughout the economy. In the area of cybersecurity, ITIF studies how governments and the private sector can improve the security and resiliency of computers and networks.
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Europe’s Cloud Security Regime Should Focus on Technology, Not Nationality
The EU’s new cloud cybersecurity regime should focus on good security practices, as the U.S. FedRAMP regime does. Emulating China’s protectionist focus on firm nationality is a bad security practice that weakens transatlantic influence over cybersecurity issues globally.
The Effect of International Proposals for Monitoring Obligations on End-To-End Encryption
European and U.S. policymakers have proposed imposing monitoring obligations on Internet intermediaries to improve online safety. Despite their best efforts, these proposals risk undermining users’ privacy by eliminating the use of end-to-end encryption. Therefore, policymakers should not pursue them.
More Publications and Events
November 21, 2024|Presentations
From Data Policy to Practice: Bridging the Gap
Daniel Castro speaks at a webinar on the national and international policies shaping data management and use hosted by EMPOWER, a research programme sponsored by Science Foundation Ireland.
October 30, 2024|Presentations
The Impact of AI on Cybersecurity
Daniel Castro presents on the impact of AI on cybersecurity at an event hosted by Dar America in Casablanca.
October 28, 2024|Presentations
Enhancing Cybersecurity with AI
Daniel Castro speaks about how to address cybersecurity risks from AI at a talk hosted by the School of Information Sciences (ESI) in Rabat, Morocco.
July 26, 2024|Testimonies & Filings
Comments Before NIST Regarding Preliminary Research on Cybersecurity and Privacy Standards for Immersive Technologies
Digital identity should play a key role in shaping the governance structures in immersive technologies and NIST is well placed to lead this charge.
July 15, 2024|Testimonies & Filings
Comments to Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority Regarding Processing of Personal Data of Children and Adolescents
A combination of privacy-protective age verification systems utilizing digital forms of identification and AI, parental controls that are readily available and easy to use, and greater transparency from digital platforms would increase children’s safety and privacy, encourage innovation in improved safety and privacy controls, and better inform policymakers and parents on next steps to protect children.
April 29, 2024|Testimonies & Filings
Comments to the Department of Commerce Regarding the Use of US IaaS for Malicious Cyber Activities
There are fundamental flaws in this proposed regulation. If the Biden administration does not revise or rescind these problematic provisions, it will create new trade and cybersecurity issues for U.S. cloud providers and put the U.S. cloud computing industry at a competitive disadvantage.
April 22, 2024|Reports & Briefings
Technical and Legal Criteria for Assessing Cloud Trustworthiness
Global data and technology governance will be challenging without cooperation on cloud trustworthiness. Policymakers should avoid simplistic assessments based on nationality and instead develop more holistic assessments based on legal and technical criteria.
March 28, 2024|Reports & Briefings
Why the United States and EU Should Seize the Moment to Cooperate on Cybersecurity Labeling for IoT Devices
The United States and European Union should work through the Trade and Technology Council to align their respective cybersecurity labeling programs for the Internet of Things rather than allowing IoT security to become another technical barrier to trade and technology cooperation.
February 2, 2024|Testimonies & Filings
Testimony to the Alaska State Senate Regarding AI, Deepfakes, Cybersecurity, and Data Transfers
Advancements in AI are creating many opportunities to use the technology for beneficial purposes across virtually every sector, and people will undoubtedly find many useful applications for AI in elections and government agencies in the years ahead.
January 8, 2024|Podcasts
Podcast: We Need to Remain Proactive About Supporting Digital Free Trade, With Nigel Cory
Forced local data storage requirements are at the heart of both digital protectionism and digital authoritarianism.
