IoT + Toys: Connected Toys Require More Security
This blog has been reproduced by kind permission of ReadWrite. This blog post, originally posted here on ReadWrite.com by Amanda Razani, discusses the opportunities and risks when integrating connectivity into toys. In an age where
Machine learning will be key to securing IoT in smart homes
Machine learning has seen a significant rise in popularity across a very broad range of applications in recent years - so why not apply it to IoT security? Ben Dickson shares his thoughts in this blog
When it comes to security, Internet of Things adopters are being left to their own devices
One of the fundamental questions we ask at IoTSF is "who owns security in IoT?" - it's not a simple answer as IoT includes a large eco-system of providers, adopters and end-users. It is clear
Safety = Security?
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between safety and security? I would be surprised if you had unless you work in these areas as we tend to use the words interchangeably. Languages such as German, Norwegian and Spanish have one word to mean both - or so I am told by my associates who claim those languages as their mother tongue. Ever since the similarity caught my attention a couple of years ago, I have come across many native English speakers who regard the two as equivalent as well.
Securing the embedded IoT world
This blog has been reproduced by kind permission of ARM - founder members of IoTSF. Whether you know it or not, you are benefiting from ARM technology every hour of the day. ARM is the worlds leading
What do consumers think about IoT?
This is a member guest blog by Steve Bell from IoTSF Founder Member’s Bullguard, who are a leading antivirus vendor.
Internet of Things Security Foundation Appoint Plenary Group Chair
Leads member efforts to advance state of security in IoT Release Date: June 13th 2016 The IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) is pleased to announce that Founder Member Richard Marshall has been appointed Chair of its
Survey – Less Than 10% of IoT Devices Keep Data Secure
This blog post has been reproduced by kind permission of Tara Seals and originally appeared here on Infosecurity Magazine. It references an independent survey from IOActive which illustrates widely held concerns on the lack of a security first approach
Why you need to worry about your smart-home’s security?
Here at IoTSF our mission is to unite the efforts of diverse IoT stakeholder groups to raise the bar on security. That's a truly noble and worthwhile cause - and it's also a mighty tall
Press Release: Internet of Things Security Foundation Drives Plan for the Supply Chain of Trust
Launches 5 priority Working Groups Release Date: May 12 2016 The IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF), a non-profit member organisation established to raise the quality of security across IoT, has announced the formation of a
Is Your Enterprise Security Insured?
In 2012, the World Economic Forum published a research report titled “The future of manufacturing: opportunities to drive economic growth [ref 1]. The development and adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) is a
We’re looking for a Plenary Chair – could it be you (or someone you know)?
The IoTSF Plenary Chair Role is Key for Progress: Since we launched The Internet of Things Security Foundation last September, we have been widely welcomed by industry, stakeholder groups and press around the globe.
So who owns security in IoT?
It is an interesting question to ponder - outside the closed industrial systems yet within an eco-system of products and services, who owns the security? And who is liable? What responsibilities should suppliers, integrators... users
Establishing Principles for Internet of Things Security Part 7
Does the data need to be audited? So far in the IoT Security principles blog series we have looked at the architecture of devices, data privacy and trust, making sure that data gets to where
Establishing Principles for Internet of Things Security Part 6
Will ownership of the device need to be managed or transferred in a secure manner? This penultimate blog in the IoT Security principles series, addresses transfer of ownership and how to manage that in
Establishing Principles for Internet of Things Security Part 5
Is it necessary to update the software on the device? The last blog in this series was about restricting access to a device. This one provides some high level principles about software updates. If
Establishing Principles for Internet of Things Security Part 4
Is it necessary to restrict access to or control of the device? In part four of the blog series on principles for IoT security, we look at general requirements in order to help prevent
Establishing Principles for Internet of Things Security Part 3
Is the safe and/or timely arrival of data important? So far in this blog series, we have looked at both privacy and trust. For this part, we look at principles for scenarios where safety
Medical IoT – A Call to Action
IoT will become all-pervasive in industry, business and domestic settings, and healthcare is one of the sectors which has a great deal to gain. Introduction of IoT-type technologies is already underway - for example in
IoT security:: Time for progress
It's incredible to think that it hasn't quite been a year since we began asking some serious questions about how industry, and IoT's wider stakeholders, could work together to address a tsunami of concerns surrounding
Without security there will not be a substantial IoT market
During his talk at the 2015 IoTSF Conference, Robin Duke-Woolley gave his views on why security - across the 9 service sectors his company monitors - should be considered a vital enabler and not a cost. Having followed