CPO Magazine: Here Come 5G IoT Devices: What Is “Reasonable Security”?

April 2, 2020

O’Melveny counsel John Dermody authored this bylined article that looks at data security in the age of 5G Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

“The combination of 5G and the projected explosion in the number of IoT devices has industry excited, and the government focused on data security. 5G will allow massive evolution of products and services; leading to autonomous vehicles, remote surgery, and greater connectivity, automation, and precision in industrial manufacturing,” Dermody wrote. “This coming integration and reliance on connected devices—the Internet of Things (IoT)—raises myriad new privacy and security concerns, and lawmakers and regulators are ready to take action.”

Read the full article here.