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DDoS via the Internet of Things – the first wave of attacks?

In the last year, we’ve all heard of the Mirai malware, but did you know that Mirai is Japanese for ‘the future’? And that’s what I believe we are seeing: The future of cyber-attacks. (more…)

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April 20, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Biometric scans comply with impending European privacy legislation

Amidst the chaos of Brexit, many security-minded organisations are concerned about the implications of the European Regulation on the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of Personal Data, adopted in 2016 and planned to be enforceable in May 2018. (more…)

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April 19, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Smart spies and how to secure the IoT future

Both Cisco and Ericsson forecast there will be approximately 50 billion connected devices in operation globally by 2020. Whatever the exact figure, we can predict one certainty: IoT will play an increasingly dominant role in our lives, redefining them as we know it. (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Growing need for network segmentation leads to delivery of extended modules for next-gen security platform

ForeScout® Technologies, Inc., an Internet of Things (IoT) security company, has announced new ForeScout Extended Modules for the Palo Alto Networks® Next-Generation Security Platform. This is designed to help joint customers improve their network protection and response. (more…)

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April 18, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

IoT: Lack of standards becoming a threat

According to Gartner, a total of 8.4 billion people and devices will be connected to the Internet of Things (IoT) this year. Despite the increasing popularity of IoT solutions in companies, 63% of applications are actually linked to the consumer sector. (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

CyanConnode wins US$150,000 order for smart metering software licences from India’s Innologix Consulting

CyanConnode, a provider of narrowband radio mesh networks, has received a purchase order for approximately $150,000 from Innologix Consulting Pvt Ltd in India for its smart metering software solution. (more…)

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April 14, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

UK tries to build a lead in automotive cyber security with its 5*StarS Consortium

Greg Clark MP, Britain’s Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, has today given the green light to 5*StarS as part of the national strategy to establish the UK as a global centre for the development, testing and commercialisation of Connected Autonomous Vehicles. (more…)

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April 12, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Tata Communications launches MOVE global mobility platform after taking 35% stake in IoT solution provider Teleena

Tata Communications has announced its entry into the global US$4 billion mobile data connectivity and cross-border Internet of Things (IoT) market. The company has unveiled the Tata Communications MOVE platform that it says will enable people and things to become seamlessly connected on a global scale. (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Huawei CloudEngine modules for ansible aim to simplify network automation

Huawei, announced the release of its CloudEngine switch networking modules for Ansible, the agentless open source IT automation framework. (more…)

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‘Bespoke’ tracking solution for courier and express delivery fleets launched by Ctrack to go beyond COTS telematics

Ctrack, an Inseego company, has launched a vehicle tracking solution aimed specifically at the courier and express delivery marketplace. Ctrack Courier has been developed to help tackle some of the most common and difficult challenges facing businesses (more…)

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Posted by: Avadhoot Patil