TIA to Hold M2M-Cybersecurity Workshop – June 4-5 in Arlington, Va.

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CONTACT:  Ashley Rook, +1.202.429.4929, AshleyRook@Rational360.com

TIA to Hold M2M-Cybersecurity Workshop – June 4-5 in Arlington, Va.

Cybersecurity is Essential to Realizing Full Promise of the Internet of Things; Workshop will Focus on M2M Security Solutions and Standards & Include Public Policy Discussion

Arlington, VA (May 14, 2013) – The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today announced that it will gather executives, industry experts and policymakers for “Enabling Adoption for All,” a two-day workshop focused on the intersection of M2M and cybersecurity. The workshop, which will explore the importance of cybersecurity in the adoption of M2M and the realization of the Internet of Things (IOT), will take place June 4-5 at TIA’s headquarters and conference center in Arlington, Va.

Cybersecurity is a critical challenge as M2M and IOT technologies proliferate. These technologies have the potential to create significant economic opportunities, revolutionize global business, and dramatically change the way devices and people communicate across billions of connections. In its 2013 ICT Market Review & Forecast, TIA reported that corporate M2M spending is expected to achieve a combined average growth rate of 57.2 percent over the next four years.

Recognizing that cybersecurity must be addressed before this new communications frontier can reach its full potential, TIA is bringing together leaders to discuss industry solutions and standards that that can help ensure secure, reliable communications between devices and across platforms.  The workshop will also include a special discussion focused on the cybersecurity policy landscape, looking at the M2M impact of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) and the recent cybersecurity Executive Order.  Cora Han, from the Division of Privacy and Identity Protection at the FTC, a representative from NIST, and others will participate.

The workshop – which is sponsored by Wyless, Intel, ILS Technology and the Information Technology Acquisition Advisory Council (ITAAC) – is part of a broader TIA effort to lead the global development of M2M standards, technologies and policies that will allow these technologies to flourish. It will serve both to educate industry and as a forum for collaborating on cybersecurity solutions.  The full agenda is available here.

The workshop is open to the media, and interested reporters should contact to Ashley Rook to RSVP: ashleyrook@rational360.com or 202-429-4929.

WHO:              The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)

WHAT:            Enabling Adoption for All: a Cybersecurity Workshop for M2M Providers & Policymakers

WHEN:            June 4-5, 2013

WHERE:              TIA Offices

1320 N. Courthouse Rd., Suite 200 Arlington, VA 22201

The cybersecurity workshop is just one initiative in TIA’s ongoing campaign providing leadership on M2M and the Internet of Things:

• TIA is leading the Global Standards Collaboration M2M Standardization Task Force (GSC MSTF), and, in collaboration with the Georgia Tech Research Institute, hosted a May 7 conference with a wide range of standards development organization and concerned organizations to review the status of M2M and IOT standardization efforts and recommend avenues for further collaboration. 
• “M2M & the Internet of Things” will be a core track at TIA’s annual conference on October 8-10.  TIA 2013: The Future of the Network will examine the ways in which companies are wirelessly connecting equipment and systems to improve productivity, monitor and control processes, increase efficiency, save money and stay compliant with government regulations. 

About TIA

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents manufacturers and suppliers of global communications networks through standards development, policy and advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence, and events and networking. TIA enhances the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment, and entertainment. Visit tiaonline.org for more details.

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and is a proud sponsor of ANSI’s Standards Boost Business campaign. Visit www.standardsboostbusiness.org  for details.

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