Tag: security
Cyber-savvy consumers support IoT security by design
Cyber savvy consumers are well aware of the risks posed by connected devices, as a study reveals that 90 percent of people in six...
Americans happy to share data in emergencies, but snooping fears remain
The majority of US consumers would happily share their personal data with police or healthcare providers via IoT devices, but there are limits to what...
Automotive insurers admit to being ill-prepared for digital risks
A study published this week has found that only 18 percent of motor insurers believe that the industry is capable of responding to digital...
IBM launches new security services for connected cars and IoT
IBM Security today announced the launch of two new security testing practice areas focused on automotive security and the IoT. In other words, these...
Senrio: Devil’s Ivy vulnerability could affect ‘millions’ of surveillance cameras
Researchers find flaw in security cameras that could allow hackers access to video surveillance feeds.
Security researchers at Senrio have found a vulnerability that could...
“Scary” number of healthcare IT execs put faith in inadequate IoT...
More than 70 percent of healthcare IT decision makers (ITDMs) believe that traditional security products can secure IoT-onnected medical devices.
That’s according to a survey...
Here to stay: Why the ‘plan, build, run’ model is still...
The IoT may be a whole new area for your organization, but sticking to the fundamentals of a tried-and-tested methodology is still the best...
Cyber amateurs protect smart home from real-time invasion
In a challenge set up by technology consultancy Roke and the UK Cabinet Office-backed Cyber Security Challenge UK, 42 cyber security amateurs have prevented...
Bullguard researchers find serious flaws in smart home alarm
A team of researchers at security specialist Bullguard has identified a range of serious flaws in a connected burglar alarm.
Security researchers at the...
Amazon Echo assumed responsible for successful 911 call
In March, Arkansas police ordered Amazon to hand over data from one of its smart home devices as part of a murder investigation. In...
Is it time to protect IoT data with blockchain?
With the rise of ransomware and other cyber hacks, how might blockchain technology be used to mitigate and manage threats to the IoT, asks...
IoT security flaws attract biggest payouts in bug bounty programs
Identifying security flaws in IoT equipment and letting manufacturers know about them can be a nice little earner for participants in bug bounty programs, say...