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Insurance and the IoT – The opportunity and threat

The Internet of Things has already infiltrated the consumer market with every day smart products, such as your thermostat, remote control and alarm system. (more…)

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January 2, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Transport threats, physical harm and hobby hackers exploiting security vulnerabilities will shape IoT in 2017, says Rapid7

Threats to transportation

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…)

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December 26, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

It’s 7:00 am on Boxing Day. Is this a good time for an Internet outage at Best Buy?

With growing wish lists and excess spending around the holidays, many people are looking for ways to save money. For some this may mean waiting for the much anticipated deals associated with Boxing Day door crashers. (more…)

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December 16, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Alexa – Make my building run better!

One of this season’s best selling gifts is the Amazon Echo with Alexa. Plug it in and Echo / Alexa will run your house for you: turning on lights, locking / unlocking doors, catering to your family member’s unique climate comfort needs, and reducing your energy bill – all voice activated and without any hard-core programming. (more…)

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December 14, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Forget the Internet of Things for a minute, what about the Security of Things?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is well and truly upon us – and will clearly be even more prevalent in the future. Today, says Monica Brink of iland, IoT is already branching out into commercial networks as well as enterprise applications. (more…)

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December 5, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Your car holds the key to the future – and that’s data

Nobody can deny that data is the key to a business’s future. As the Internet of Things (IoT) is rolled out through new devices and networks, data collection and analysis is growing at a rate never before seen. (more…)

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November 29, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Life on the open road – connecting the car to the home

The Internet of Things is increasingly meaning that, far from simply being for checking emails or browsing Amazon, the internet is becoming a part of our everyday lives, even those that are ‘offline’. Far more everyday objects are now connected to the internet – many of these being home appliances. (more…)

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November 14, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Collaborative, lean carriers win out for the IoT prize

The cloud and virtualisation have simplified enterprise technology and made businesses more agile. The monolithic IT stacks of the past have been replaced with infinite scale and configurability. (more…)

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November 8, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Embracing the ecosystem – the first step to thriving in the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things has taken the world by storm. With a long list of potential benefits for businesses and consumers alike, it is no surprise that there is a growing list of companies aiming to tap into the potential. (more…)

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October 21, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Sigma Designs opens up Z-Wave interoperability spec to make smart home experience ubiquitous

IoT is taking hold in a broad range of industries from automotive to farming to manufacturing. One of the biggest growing markets is the smart home with many areas ripe for development including controllers, lighting, thermostats, security, and sensors. (more…)

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October 12, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil