In the run-up to the 2023 IoTSF annual conference we invited Tim Snape, Artificial Intelligence Group and chair of the conference panel session: ‘Strategy, Ethics and Governance in the Age of AI-Powered Cybersecurity’, to give us some insights into the discussion in advance. The following is the first part of a 2-part blog which
The automotive industry is rapidly evolving, incorporating advanced technologies and connectivity features into vehicles. However, this progress also brings forth new security challenges. While efforts are being made to address vulnerabilities in older vehicle equipment and the CAN BUS system, there is still work to be done in terms of integrity protection and authentication. The
The IoTSF Smart Built Environment (SBE) Group includes senior professionals from all areas of security risk management. The focus on collaboration between cyber and physical security is set out in its best practice guide for Facilities Professionals, stating ‘… it is essential that those teams work together’ (p17). Without a converged security strategy it is
SBOM and Memory Safety Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) are gaining momentum within the industry, largely due to the enactment of the “Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity”[1]. This act will lay the foundations for formally publishing an “ingredient list” for software based products. This ingredient list is intended to provide transparency to
Digital Security by Design: Transforming Digital Technology for a Safer Future. The second day of CyberUK 2023 focused on the newly launched joint guide for Security by Design and Default by CISA and NCSC. The guide highlights the best practices for a secure hardware foundation, including fine-grained memory protection as provided by the CHERI
The Digital Security by Design Programme and the Secure Networking by Design Project: Part 1 CyberUK23, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre’s flagship event took place on 19 – 20 April in Belfast. I represented the IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) together with the Secure Networking by Design team, Professor Andrew Martin (University of Oxford),
The National Cybersecurity Strategy 2023 was released by the White House on March 2nd and is a comprehensive plan to safeguard the nation's critical infrastructure and citizens from cyber threats. With the exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), the strategy recognizes the urgent need to address IoT cybersecurity concerns. The IoT Security Foundation
The exciting new series of monthly Zoom webinars continue on Thursday 30th March. The topic will be Smart Built Environment Guidance for Facilities Professionals. Taking place on the final Thursday of every month throughout 2023, we’ll showcase the latest thought leadership on a range of topics so that you stay ahead of
The Secure Networking by Design project is part of the Digital Security by Design Challenge aimed at improving cybersecurity in today's digital landscape. It recognises the importance of continuous assurance processes in mitigating the risks of advanced attacks and evolving threat scenarios. Continuous assurance is a key component of the ManySecured® system, an open ecosystem
SBOMs in the procurement and maintenance of connected devices Regulators in many domains have begun to look seriously at software vendors’ and operators’ management of supply chain risks. Recent software-related events have woken them up to modern software supply chains leaving connected systems highly vulnerable to attack, so they are making new rules. Vendors
