New data from Juniper Research has found that the consumer IoT (Internet of Things) installed base will reach over 15 billion units by 2021, an increase of 120% over 2016. (more…)
January 24, 2017
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
Craig Smith, Transportation research lead, Rapid7
We will see malware used to shut-down a major transportation sector. I anticipate that the malware will be intentionally targeted to halt a transportation sector either for the purpose of ransomware, or political gain. (more…)
December 26, 2016
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
Avnet, Inc, a global technology distributor, released an add-on module and reference design for its MicroZed™ Industrial IoT Kit, bringing Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security capabilities for platform integrity, (more…)
December 2, 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
People must feel safe and secure with the Internet of Things before it can reach its full potential – and there are a lot of things that still need to be addressed, Greenwave Systems’ chief scientist and technology evangelist Jim Hunter warned today. (more…)
November 15, 2016
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
Canonical has released Ubuntu Core 16 for the Internet of Things (IoT), with regular and reliable security updates, and app stores for intelligent connected devices. (more…)
November 4, 2016
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
The race to get new internet-connected products to market and jump on the IoT bandwagon is compromising security and putting customers’ personal data at risk, say security researchers at Context Information Security. (more…)
October 31, 2016
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
The Internet of Things interconnects various devices and they all can store data. Any data residence is a potential threat to security and we have to address these issues carefully not giving a chance to cyber-attackers. With so many various devices in the internet of things, we have to be more versatile in terms of choosing the right protection measures, writes Alex Seryj, the editor in chief of QArea. (more…)
September 13, 2016
Posted by: George Malim
Trusted Objects is aiming to provide enhanced security to the Internet of Things (IoT) through its embedded firmware solution for LoRaWAN™ networks. (more…)
September 5, 2016
Posted by: Avadhoot Patil
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…)
September 1, 2016
Posted by: George Malim