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Collaboration Makes Smart Cites More Secure

I am excited to join the development team for the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Smart Cities and Communities Framework (SCCF) with a focus on cybersecurity and privacy.  The volunteer team is working to develop a comprehensive framework to help guide smart cities in making decisions that promote the security and privacy of its citizens in a sustainable manner.  https://www.nist.gov/ https://www.nist.gov/el/cyber-physical-systems/smart-americaglobal-cities/nist-smart-cities-and-communities-framework It will be based on and heavily influenced by the Cybersecurity and Privacy Advisory Committee (CPAC) guidebook that already exists.  It should take a few months for the team to grind through the process and produce a proposal that will then be formally reviewed by NIST and opened to the public for input.  https://pages.nist.gov/GCTC/uploads/blueprints/2019_GCTC-SC3_Cybersecurity_and_Privacy_Advisory_Committee_Guidebook_July_2019.pdf I encourage professionals in the industry to join such collaborations and help improve cybersecurity frameworks and guidebooks.  Volunteering a little time, expertise, and unique perspectives can have a tremendous long-term impact in how the industry protects itself and the global digital community. I am honored to collaborate with this diverse team of like-minded cybersecurity professionals who want to help improve the future foundations of smart and connected cities.