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Phoenix666 [soylentnews.org] writes:

The head of the nation's primary consumer protection agency on Wednesday paid a visit to San Francisco, where she called on technology startups to do a better job of incorporating security protections [cio.com] as they race to bring new applications into the market.

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez's comments amplified the agency's "Start With Security" initiative, a program that aims to encourage businesses to prioritize cybersecurity as an integral part of their product development.

That effort is geared toward businesses across industries, though on Wednesday Ramirez was speaking directly to the tech world. In a remarkably short period of time, firms in that sector have introduced a galaxy of apps that help people chart their fitness, manage their money and communicate with their doctors and nurses, Ramirez noted. But with each new tool that collects or relays sensitive information, the security threats mount.

In July FBI Director Comey argued for weakening security [theguardian.com] by the inclusion of "back doors" and "front doors" to encryption.

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