Take note: UK Government publishes its proposed Code of Practice for Security in Consumer IoT
March 7th 2018 The UK’s Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published its Secure by Design Report today for improving the cyber security of consumer IoT. [www.gov.uk/government/publications/secure-by-design]. Naturally it is a development
The Meltdown and Spectre Brouhaha
Welcome to 2018, and welcome #Meltdown and #Spectre - a new duo of vulnerabilities which are shaking the security world, and the IoT world, to the very core - the processor core(s) that is.
IoT Security Foundation announces update to the IoT Security Compliance Framework
Also extends best practice guidelines for Connected Consumer Products Release Date: December 5th 2017 The Internet of Things Security Foundation (IoTSF) announced today that it has updated its industry leading IoT Security Compliance Framework
Samsung Joins the IoT Security Foundation Executive Steering Board
As it encourages all to ‘Build Secure, Buy Secure and Be Secure’ Release Date: December 5th 2017 The Internet of Things Security Foundation (IoTSF) announced today that Madjid Nakhjiri has joined its Executive Steering
IoT Security in Smart Cities
By Alan Mihalic, Smart Buildings Working Group Chair at IoTSF It is a great pleasure to be the Conference Chairman and a key note speaker at the upcoming 2nd Australia Smart Cities and
US Senators and IoT Security: Why Proposed Legislation Matters to Device Makers
By C.J.Abate, Director of Marketing, SecureRF In the face of ever-increasing Internet of Things (IoT) security threats, the US government has started efforts to regulate IoT security with a new bill raised in the Senate.
IoT Security Foundation announces Smart Buildings Working Group
Extends best practice guidance to enterprise domain Release Date: September 5th 2017 The Internet of Things Security Foundation (IoTSF) announced today that it has established a working group for smart buildings and appointed Alan Mihalic
Smart Cities – The Emergence of the Cyber Safe Building
Whilst it is true that good digital security is derived from sound and fundamental principles, it is also true that context is all - no solution exists that satisfies all requirements across all applications. If
How Real are the IoT Security Concerns?
By Maria Marinina, Marketing Manager at the software development company Itransition. You can read the original article here. While there are real consequences for neglecting IoT security, it’s a mistake to feel as though nothing
Absolute Security?
The recent exposé of the nomx secure email box [1] got us all excited at IoTSF – mostly for the wrong reasons – but it also gave us the opportunity to reflect on a
IoT Security Foundation Announces IoT Security Training Program
Takes next steps in ‘making it safe to connect’ Release Date: April 25th 2017 The Internet of Things Security Foundation (IoTSF) announced today that it is to provide training to help developers and managers ensure
CIA Exploits of IoT Devices, What Lessons Can We Learn?
By Alan Grau, Icon Labs, [email protected], www.iconlabs.com. We are often asked by industry insiders if they should be worried about the CIA hacking their device and eavesdropping on their conversations. While that might be
IoT Security Foundation strengthens steering board and announces new chair
Professor Paul Dorey takes over as chair of IoTSF and Dr. Stephen Pattison joins Executive Steering Board Release Date: March 20th 2017 The Internet of Things Security Foundation announced today that it has expanded
Security Challenges on the Way Towards Smart Manufacturing
By Hongmei He, Manufacturing Informatics Centre, Cranfield University, MK43 0AL. Cranfield University is a Founder Member of IoTSF Internet of Things (IoT) technology has enabled the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) by connecting factories
BlackBerry show how to start improving software security
Imagine this... you run an organization producing products that incorporate significant amounts of software. You know that security wasn’t a concern when much of that software was written. You know that insecure products are
Saudi Smart Cities Conference 2017 Announcement
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AND RURAL AFFAIRS (MOMRA), DAR AL RIYADH AND NISPANA JOINTLY ANNOUNCE THE FIRST SAUDI SMART CITIES
Why is IoT Security so Hard?
And What Can We Do About It? “Why is IoT Security so Hard and What Can We Do About It?” was the title of the talk by Dr. Nicholas Allott at the recent IoTSF
Escaping Dark Age Cybersecurity Thinking
This article by Jim Burrows - currently researching Machine Ethics. Prev: Eng. VP at Silent Circle - was originally posted on here. You can read more articles by Jim here. Much of what’s wrong today
Securing the Internet of Things – Part 3
This article by Calum McClelland - Director of Business Development at Leverege - was originally posted on IoT For All. You can find Calum on Medium, Twitter, and LinkedIn. In Securing the Internet of Things Pt.
Securing the Internet of Things – Part 2
This article by Calum McClelland - Director of Business Development at Leverege - was originally posted on IoT For All. You can find Calum on Medium, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Why is security such an issue for
Securing the Internet of Things – Part 1
This article by Calum McClelland - Director of Business Development at Leverege - was originally posted on IoT For All. You can find Calum on Medium, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Security Needs to Fit Everywhere in IoT To