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European survey finds 65% of enterprises lack view and control of IoT devices on their network

ForeScout Technologies Inc, a provider in agentless cybersecurity, has announced the findings of its new European Perceptions, Preparedness and Strategies for IoT Security survey. (more…)

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October 21, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

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

Are ex-hackers the way to keep IoT secure? – Part Two

If you think about it, hackers are canny, writes Adrian Crawley, the regional director for Northern EMEA at Radware, in the second part of his blog. (more…)

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August 4, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Are ex-hackers the way to keep IoT secure? – Part One

Hacker is a dirty word. It conjures up images of someone locked in a dark basement coding into the night and unleashing digital horrors on the unsuspecting, writes Adrian Crawley, the regional director for Northern EMEA at Radware. (more…)

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August 3, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

The three major security implications of the IoT

Infosec pros have spent the past decade fighting a rising tide of both more users and more devices connecting to enterprise resources while at the same time trying to decrease the attack surface — that is, trying to shut down as many points of access as possible, writes Joe Schorr is director of advanced security solutions at Bomgar. (more…)

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July 18, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Five steps to better industrial security – Part Two

Reinhard Mayr, the product manager of COPA-DATA continues his discussion of the five vital steps any manufacturer can take to improve the security of connected automated systems. (more…)

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March 14, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

IoT – the hope beyond the hype

In 2015, the Internet of Things received the anti-award for being one of the most over-hyped emerging technologies in analyst firm Gartner’s Hype Cycle. In fact, IoT has held its position at the summit of the ‘peak of inflated expectations’ for two years running now, writes Darren Thomson, the chief technology officer and vice president of technology EMEA at Symantec. So when will we move beyond the hype? (more…)

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January 5, 2016

Posted by: George Malim