COVID-19 Crisis: Cyber Security Advice for Building Owners and Facilities Managers

By |April 23rd, 2020|Categories: Blog, News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The IoT Security Foundation and Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management offer guidance on securing Building Management Systems and Internet of Things systems.

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Crisis: Simple cyber security advice for employers, homeworkers and consumer protection

By |April 7th, 2020|Categories: News, Uncategorised|Tags: , , , , , |

The overwhelming priority right now is for us all to focus on public health and saving lives. We also need to make sure we protect ourselves in other ways and that we do not become complacent about cyber security.

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Just 13% of Consumer IoT Firms Allow Vulnerability Reporting Despite Incoming Laws and International Standards

By |March 17th, 2020|Categories: News, Press Release|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

An analysis of 330 consumer IoT device manufacturers has revealed five of every six companies (86.7%, 286) don’t allow for vulnerability reporting. This would see them fall foul of new international standards and recently announced plans for a British IoT security law; as well as proposed Australian code of practice and recommendations from the US Dept of Homeland Security.

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IoT Security Foundation and IASME Consortium announce partnership to offer consumer IoT conformance scheme

By |November 27th, 2019|Categories: News|

Today, the IoT Security Foundation and the IAMSE Consortium announced a partnership that aims to address the entry level cybersecurity requirements of consumer IoT products for the UK market. The scheme provides a baseline which is both low cost and simple to implement for manufacturers.

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IoT Security Foundation Launches Release 2 of the secure design best practice guides

By |November 26th, 2019|Categories: News|

The IoT Security Foundation announces ‘Release 2’ of its IoT Security Best Practice Guidelines. Across the world we are starting to see governments and states introduce legislation in various forms, requiring the IoT industry to implement good security practice. We’re also seeing the formalisation of ‘Best Practice’ into recognised industry standards.

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Signify Named IoT Security Champion Award Winner 2019

By |November 13th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

13 November 2019: Signify has been announced as the 2019 IoT Security Champion of the Year by the IoT Security Foundation. Signify, is a global provider of lighting solutions and was previously known as

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IAR Systems & Secure Thingz Announced as IoTSF Conference Headline Sponsors

By |November 12th, 2019|Categories: News, Press Release|Tags: , , , , , |

Release Date: 12th November 2019 The IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) is pleased to announce that IAR Systems and Secure Thingz are the headline sponsors for the 5th Annual IoTSF Conference. The

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Shortlist Announced for IoT Security Champion Award 2019

By |October 22nd, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , |

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2nd IoT Security Foundation Champion Award. This award seeks to celebrate organisations which demonstrate stewardship when it comes to IoT

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Network Information Security & Distributed Ledger Technology

By |July 15th, 2019|Categories: Blog, News|Tags: , , , , , |

By Jon Geater, CTO of Jitsuin, you can read the original article here The European Union NIS Directive represents a necessary step toward securing Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) and encouraging best

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IoT Security Foundation Opens Applications for the IoTSF Champion Award

By |July 8th, 2019|Categories: Blog, News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The IoT Security Foundation is pleased to announce the IoT Security Champion Award is now open for applications. Now in its second year, the award seeks to identify and celebrate organisations

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Smart Buildings Whitepaper Published by IoT Security Foundation

By |June 18th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) has published a new, free to download whitepaper today titled: “Can you trust your smart building? Understanding the security issues and why they are important to you”. It is aimed at a broad range of stakeholders that together design, specify, procure, install/integrate, validate, operate and maintain building automation systems (BAS). It is specifically targeted at building owners, facility managers, technology providers, architects and installers.

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David Rogers awarded MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2019 for services to cyber security

By |June 11th, 2019|Categories: Blog, News|Tags: , , , |

Copper Horse, a mobile and IoT security company, today announced that its CEO David Rogers, has been awarded an MBE in recognition of his services to cyber security, in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2019.

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Deploying IoT securely on healthcare networks: new IoT Security Foundation whitepaper outlines best practice for healthcare IT teams & OEMs

By |June 5th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , |

Free whitepaper addresses underlying principles for securely deploying IoT systems on healthcare networks and how to cut risks for patients and their data. The use of IoT systems in healthcare creates significant opportunities for both OEMs and healthcare providers, but the inherent connectivity coupled with their use outside controlled hospital environments adds a risk to both patients and their data – risks that need to be managed.

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IoT Security Foundation Announces New Executive Steering Board Chair and Unveils Enhanced Mission Statement

By |May 30th, 2019|Categories: Blog, News|Tags: , , , |

Stephen Pattison, VP Public Affairs - ARM, confirmed as Executive Steering Board Chair Release Date: May 30, 2019 The IoT Security Foundation made two announcements today to further support its aim to ‘make it

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Stepping up action on IoT Insecurity – New Laws & Regulation

By |May 3rd, 2019|Categories: News, Uncategorised|Tags: , , , , , , |

Time moves quickly in the IoT world. It seems like only five minutes since we launched the Code of Practice on Consumer IoT Security...

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Call For Papers Open: IoTSF Conference 2019

By |May 1st, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Now in its 5th year, The IoT Security Foundation's Annual Conference returns on 26th November at the ILEC Conference Centre, London. We now welcome papers for the 2019 IoTSF Conference - you are invited to submit proposals on any subject matter which you feel is important, interesting or relevant across a number of IoT security related themes.

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IoTSF Supports New Global Consumer Cybersecurity Standard with Self Certification

By |February 19th, 2019|Categories: News, Press Release|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

ETSI TS 103 645 and IoTSF Mapping Document Released February 19th, 2019 Today, the ETSI Technical Committee on Cybersecurity (TC CYBER) has announced a global standard for cybersecurity in the Internet of Things. ETSI

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IoTSF Honours Working Group Champions

By |February 5th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , |

  (Left to Right: Jenny Devoy, Sarb Sembhi, Chris Torr, Roger Shepherd, Jeff Day, Trevor Hall, James Willison, Craig Heath, Peter Davies, Richard Marshall, John Moor) Acknowledging the major achievements of key working group champions

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Crazy! Less than 10% of consumer IoT companies follow Vulnerability Disclosure guidelines

By |December 13th, 2018|Categories: News, Press Release|Tags: , , |

New IoTSF research identifies poor security practice of producers of connected products Release Date: December 13, 2018 What happens when someone discovers a security issue in a connected product? Whether it is a fitness

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