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The IoT ecosystem calls for an efficient open, workable standard

Kuruvilla Mathew, the CIO at Ness Digital Engineering, discusses the changing landscape for IoT standards. (more…)

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September 7, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Actillity ThingPark and Digita to roll out a national LoRa network for Finland

Actility, the industry leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN), and Digita, the Finnish broadcast network operator, are teaming up to take the next step towards a fully-connected Finland by rolling out a LoRa network. (more…)

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September 6, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Trusted Objects aims to provide enhanced security to IoT for embedded firmware solution

Trusted Objects is aiming to provide enhanced security to the Internet of Things (IoT) through its embedded firmware solution for LoRaWAN™ networks. (more…)

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September 5, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Huawei launches Agile Controller 3.0 to enable IoT service innovation in the cloud era

Huawei has launched what it claims is the first full-scenario Agile Controller 3.0 (AC 3.0) in the industry at HUAWEI CONNECT 2016. (more…)

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September 2, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

How to test IoT products without wasting a fortune

The Internet of Things is a moderately new term that came into the industry alongside progress. Humanity has learned how to build complicated systems. Modern technology forces various things to interact with each other. These things are usually produced by different manufacturers. Networks expand and become messy, writes Alex Seryj, the editor in chief at QArea. (more…)

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Posted by: George Malim

The IoT and perimeter security: a hole in the wall? – Part Two

In the first part of this two-part series, Tyco’s Simon Gawne examined the technical obstacles to a cyber-secure IoT-based security network. Here, he outlines the cultural changes which organisations must go through if they are to ensure that every entry point is effectively guarded. (more…)

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September 1, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

The IoT and perimeter security: a hole in the wall? – Part One

The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing an increasingly large role in physical security, as perimeter-guarding devices such as CCTV and access management begin to take advantage of IP-based communications. Devices now have the power to share information faster than ever before and across a far wider physical area – but how secure are the security devices themselves? In a two-part series, Simon Gawne, director of integrated solutions and innovation at Tyco, investigates the need for security teams to consider not only the man outside the gate, but also the ghost in the machine, as hackers attempt to exploit vulnerable system backdoors. (more…)

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August 31, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Re-engineering security for the IoT

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…)

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August 30, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

How homeowners can protect themselves from IoT threats – Part Two

Ralph Goodman, a professional writer and the resident expert on locks and security at the Lock Blog continues his article on how homeowners can protect themselves from the threats posed by IoT. (more…)

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August 26, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Iot at work – don’t fall foul of the hidden dangers

The Internet of Things is growing fast. According to analysis from ABI Research for Verizon, the number of IoT devices is expected to expand from 1.2 billion devices in 2015 to 5.4 billion connected devices worldwide by 2020. But this exponential growth also brings with it higher security risks, writes Mike Simmonds, the managing director of Axial Systems. (more…)

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August 22, 2016

Posted by: George Malim