IoT (Internet of Things) strategies are hampering security management, with almost half (47%) of executives in a new survey saying it has become more difficult to stay secure in the last year. This is one of the key findings of the 2017-2018 Global Application and Network Security Report, (more…)
January 17, 2018
Posted by: Zenobia Hegde
Another day, another story of a cyber breach hits the news. Recent reports suggest that Uber was one of the latest victims, with 2.7 million people in the UK being affected by a cyber attack that took place in 2016, says Steven Farmer of Pillsbury Law. (more…)
December 26, 2017
Posted by: Zenobia Hegde
Modern connected homes come with risks – unprotected home Wi-Fi can be hacked into, with some dangerous consequences. It becomes especially dangerous if the home is equipped with many connected IoT (Internet of Things) devices. (more…)
October 18, 2017
Posted by: Zenobia Hegde
There is a saying, ‘fast, cheap and good – pick two.’ This appears to apply to the IoT as manufacturers race to get new fast and cheap products to market, but at the expense of security. (more…)
August 11, 2017
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
The Internet of Things (or as it’s also known, IoT) isn’t new: tech companies have been discussing the idea for decades, and the first internet-connected toaster was unveiled at a conference in 1989. (more…)
June 9, 2017
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
The Internet of Things (IoT) brings with it endless opportunities – and, quite a few security challenges. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent guidance on handling medical device vulnerabilities follows closely on the heels of its more general medical device cybersecurity guidance. (more…)
February 24, 2017
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
New data from Juniper Research has found that the number of connected IoT (Internet of Things) devices, sensors and actuators will reach over 46Â billion in 2021. (more…)
December 13, 2016
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
In today’s increasingly connected society, it is easier than ever before for fraudsters to wreak havoc. According to Juniper Research, by 2020 there will be close to 40 billion connected devices on the planet, and with this increasing number of connected devices we are also seeing a rise in fraud risks, such as through IoT botnets. (more…)
November 28, 2016
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
Chances are your small business already uses Internet of Things technology for day-to-day tasks. Smartphones, for instance, have become a standard tool for any businessperson to stay on top of emails, projects, finances, and processes. (more…)
November 22, 2016
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
From delivery vehicles to ATMs, air conditioning systems to CCTV cameras, the scope for commercial IoT appears to be as big, if not bigger than, the comparable consumer opportunity, writes Klaus Gheri, the vice president and general manager for network security at Barracuda Networks. However, for the business world, the IoT faces a major barrier to adoption: in their current state, the tools that help businesses deploy and secure IoT devices are simply not fit for purpose. (more…)
August 30, 2016
Posted by: George Malim