NDAA Banned Hytera Selling Cloud Solutions in the US
A common defense from NDAA-banned companies is that if products do not connect to the Internet, they have low or no cybersecurity risk. However, now NDAA-banned Hytera is marketing cloud solutions in the US, raising important concerns.
In this report, we examine Hytera's "HALO Nationwide" cloud services, the US government's concerns about Hytera, and the issues raised.
Related, see Hikvision Contradicts FCC Anti-Ban Claims, Admits 'Cloud' Will be 'Essential'.
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