Blogs

Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things: Time for biometrics?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing at a rapid pace, with connected devices and white goods entering our domestic and working environments faster than ever before. (more…)

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September 28, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Alexa Guard makes waves for DIY security and insurance – but only a ripple for security providers

Announced last week by Amazon, Alexa Guard turns any Amazon Echo into a security device, using what the company calls “guard mode.” (more…)

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September 27, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

InfluxData offers real-time collection and analysis of streaming machine data for self-learning and self-healing of systems

InfluxData, the open source platform that aims to let developers build next-generation monitoring, analytics and IoT applications, (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

IBM’s largest ever AI toolset release is tailor-made for nine business sectors

IBM has introduced new Watson solutions and services pre-trained for a variety of industries and professions including agriculture, customer service, human resources, supply chain, manufacturing, building management, automotive, marketing, and advertising. (more…)

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Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Solution to secure enterprise blockchain infrastructure launched by Device Authority

Device Authority, a provider of Identity and Access Management (IAM) for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced its solution for securing Enterprise Blockchain infrastructure, powered by KeyScaler. (more…)

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September 26, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

The number of smart homes in Europe and North America reached 45mn in 2017, says Berg

According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number smart homes in Europe and North America reached 45 million in 2017. (more…)

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September 25, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Hand-to-hand combat among the surprises at Economist Innovation Summit, as delegates urged to augment not replace human skills

It was inevitable that the technology du jour, artificial intelligence (AI) dominated opening exchanges at today’s Economist Innovation Summit (#EconInnov). And for those – like me, admits Jeremy Cowan – who believed that AI is still mostly a series of chatbots and pilot projects there was an early wake-up call. (more…)

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September 21, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Are you covered? Why are businesses ignoring the need to be insured when it comes to cyber security breaches?

Only a third of organisations in the UK have company insurance that covers them for a cyber security breach and for the financial impact of data loss. This compares to 40% globally, according to figures from NTT Security’s latest Risk:Value report, (more…)

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September 20, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Moxa building cybersecurity partnerships for smart rail

Rapid urbanisation is continuing to significantly increase the demand for rail transport not only in metropolitan areas but also for cross-nation transportation. (more…)

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September 19, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Cool IoT Use Cases: Intelligent shipping containers on the Silk Road

Market overview

Goods being transported from China to Europe still travel the ancient Silk Road trade routes. The Chinese government has recognised the importance of these routes, for example by employing intelligent shipping containers. (more…)

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September 14, 2018

Posted by: Anasia D'mello