BSA in the News

Politico, July 2, 2020. BSA | The Software Alliance today offered its advice for government policies on internet of things security, based in part on building on existing consensus-based industry practices. Read more

MediaNama, July 1, 2020. It’s crucial to note that even if cloud service providers get access to data, it’s in a form that does not reveal what the customer has stored. “The data controllers who take care of the data handling process — storage or analytics — should ensure that when they pass on data to processers, they have specific contractual obligations to ensure that the processor cannot see the data, in order to guarantee privacy, Venkatesh Krishnamoorthy, country manager for India, BSA The Software Alliance said. Read more

Politico, June 30, 2020. In a letter to congressional leaders, a coalition of major US trade associations urged Congress to boost funding for federal efforts such as the Technology Modernization Fund and CISA’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program. Read more

FedScoop, June 29, 2020. A group of seven tech associations is calling for the Senate to prioritize funding in the next potential coronavirus relief package for federal IT modernization and cybersecurity programs such as the Technology Modernization Fund and Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation. Read more