Saudi Smart Cities Conference 2017 Announcement

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                      UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AND RURAL AFFAIRS (MOMRA), DAR AL RIYADH AND NISPANA JOINTLY ANNOUNCE THE FIRST SAUDI SMART CITIES CONFERENCE 2017 PRESS RELEASE: 20 FEBRUARY 2017 With the economic diversification plans in place, key government authorities across kingdom are

Escaping Dark Age Cybersecurity Thinking

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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 in the realm of security, especially “cybersecurity” comes from thinking that is rooted in the Dark Ages. “Motte and Bailey” Thinking There

Securing the Internet of Things – Part 2

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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 IoT? What are the barriers to addressing these issues? #askIoT In Securing the Internet of Things Pt. 1, we saw

Securing the Internet of Things – Part 1

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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 date, security hasn’t been a priority in the Internet of Things. Instead of being viewed as an integral part of

Case Study: IoT and Security – Who Needs Either?

Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking to Damon Hart-Davis, CEO of OpenTRV. Damon is on a quest to reduce heating waste and in so doing “cutting carbon for everyone”. That is noble in itself, however, that was not the main purpose of the conversation. Damon is making use of communications technology to deliver his mission and that brings his product into the realm of IoT. I was naturally interested to hear his views on security and heartened by what he told me. His method is consistent with the founding values of IoTSF....

IoT Security for Connected Surveillance Cameras

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This blog by Robert Dobson was originally posted on Device Authority website. The IoT is expanding at a rapid rate and is expected to grow over the coming years at a pace which makes previous technology adoptions look insignificant. Predictions are that by 2020 there will be some +20 Billion connected devices worldwide. The IoT

Icon Labs Launches Floodgate IoT Security Toolkit: Complete Security Solution for IoT Edge Devices

Solution enables devices to be easily and securely integrated with IoT Cloud Platforms, speeding time to market and ensuring device security Icon Labs’ Floodgate IoT Security Toolkit includes integration with Verizon’s ThingSpace IoT Cloud Platform  November 17, 2016 West Des Moines, IA - Icon Labs (www.iconlabs.com), a leading provider of security solutions for IoT

IoT Security Foundation Announces Security Compliance Framework

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Encourages industry use ‘with immediate effect’Release Date: December 6th 2016The Internet of Things Security Foundation (IoTSF) has announced the publication of its IoT Security Compliance Framework at its annual conference in London.The framework is part of IoTSF’s mission to drive the quality and pervasiveness of security in IoT. IoTSF is promoting the Supply Chain of