Authentication

CCPA pioneered a strong mandate for data privacy and security in the US, and now SB-327 is focusing on securing IoT devices. However, an opportunity was missed to ditch passwords altogether and advocate for a stronger method of authentication.

Millennials, a tech-savvy bunch often on the go, tend to kick caution to the curb when it comes to protecting personal information as growing up with technology often creates a false sense of security.

California is now leading the charge to beef up the cyber security features of connected devices by banning weak passwords, forcing device manufacturers to supply a unique password or force a password change on startup.