Tag: security
DHS invests $1 million in start-ups to secure the IoT
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is awarding $1 million in funding to five start-ups developing technologies to secure the IoT.
The money is being allocated...
What to expect from Mobile World Congress #mwc17
Mobile World Congress is Europe's biggest gathering of IT professionals. As a conference, exhibition, symposium and learning forum, this event has arguably been putting...
Kaspersky: Windows Mirai bot traced to China
Researchers at IT security firm Kaspersky Lab have claimed new findings in the battle to shut down Mirai botnets and warned of a Mirai crossover between...
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...
Businesses need more focus on smart device security, says Samsung
A report released this week by tech giant Samsung has identified that businesses are struggling with security and offered some guidance on how they...
Hackers could use mobile apps to steal connected cars, says Kaspersky
Researchers from IT security company Kaspersky have warned drivers that internet-connected cars could be at risk of being stolen or remotely controlled as car...
Blockchain: transforming the IoT’s security vulnerability into a strategic advantage
The very strength of the IoT has been its undoing — until it met blockchain.
What makes the IoT tick is the millions of sensors...
Researchers at Kingston Uni explore ways to make concerts safer
Researchers at Kingston University have secured a €900,000 grant to explore ways a new wave of IoT connected devices could make concerts safer.
The research...
AT&T, IBM, Nokia form IoT Cybersecurity Alliance to tackle device threats
Industry giants AT&T, IBM, and Nokia have teamed up with Palo Alto Networks, Symantec and Trustonic to form the IoT Cybersecurity Alliance.
The new industry...
HPE acquires behavioral analytics firm Niara to better detect IoT threats
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba has this week acquired behavioral analytics firm, Niara, to help businesses detect and prevent cyber-attacks on IoT devices used in...
Tech giants and start-ups create IoT Blockchain consortium
A number of companies have joined together to form a consortium that will look to secure IoT apps and infrastructure using Blockchain technology.
A meeting...
Security researcher claims to unearth hacker behind IoT Mirai botnet
A security researcher has claimed to have found the identity of a hacker behind the Mirai botnet that used thousands of IoT devices to...