Tag: cyber security
Three simple steps to secure your IoT system
In a contributed article to Internet of Business, George Smyth, director of R&D at software development company Rocket Software, talks us through the precautions...
Stress testing the IoT bedsprings
No bed (or dog bed) manufacturer would dream of putting their bed frames and mattresses on sale without undertaking a prolonged stage of stress...
What data does a ‘digital twin’ run on?
So-called 'digital twins' have been hailed as one of the top Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to track in 2017. They're software-based 'representations' of physical...
Consumers unaware of the security risks posed by IoT devices, says...
As new connected devices come to market, further evidence emerges that consumers are unaware of the security risks they pose.
Around half of British people aren’t aware...
How can Internet of Things Botnet attacks be mitigated?
Eric Watkins, senior malicious detection researcher at zvelo, discusses the rise of IoT botnet attacks and how to mitigate the threat they pose.
The meteoric...
IoT devices weaponized as manufacturers ignore security
Delegates at the World Economic Forum have been told that weaponization of the IoT is a real and present threat.
John Drzik, president of Global Risk...
US Department of Commerce wants change in policy towards IoT
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a report yesterday proposing steps the government can take to foster the benefits of the Internet of Things...
D-Link IoT device security inadequate, according to FTC
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing D-Link over claims the Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer produced IoT devices with inadequate security.
D-Link, which is...
Isle of Man aims to renew VC interest in IoT by...
The Isle of Man government wants to get venture capitalists (VCs) interested in IoT again by securing devices using Blockchain.
In August, the Isle of...
Federeal Trade Commission unveils $25K IoT security challenge
The US Federal Trade Commission has launched a new competition to increase the level of security in IoT products.
Dubbed the IoT Home Inspector Challenge,...
UK police to take digital forensics from smart devices
A new kind of crime scene investigation is on the horizon, according to the head of the digital, cyber and communications forensics unit at...
It’s time for government to lead the way with IoT security
IoB Insiders In her first column as an IoB Insider, Labour shadow minister Chi Onwurah says governments must do more to ensure IoT security.
The...