What Bruce Schneier teaches us about IoT and cybersecurity

Ben Dickson shares his thoughts in this blog which was originally posted here on Tech Talks Blog. As if I haven’t said it a million times, IoT security is critical. But just when I thought I had it all figured out, somebody comes along and sheds new light on this very important topic in a different way.

The IoT Security Foundation: One year on

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It’s quite incredible to think that it has been a full year since the IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) was founded. At the launch event, Stan Boland (now CEO, FiveAI) outlined the journey to that point and Sir Hossein Yassaie (former CEO of Imagination Technologies), announced to a packed room at London’s Digital Catapult, that

Intrusion Detection for the IIoT: How do we detect threats on the factory floor

Alan Grau, President and co-founder of Icon Labs,  member of the IoTSF, shares his thoughts on how to detect threats in Industrial IoT. Read the original article here. The Industrial IoT (IIoT) provides manufacturers in all industries with greater connectivity that in turn, generates valuable information and intelligence regarding operations.  By leveraging this intelligence, they

Internet of Things Security Foundation Announces Conference on “Building an Internet of Trust”

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Announces speakers and issues a call for papers Release Date: August 31st 2016 The Internet of Things Security Foundation (IoTSF) has announced its starting line-up of speakers for its second annual conference and is inviting the security community to further submit talk proposals. The conference is to be held at the Institution of

The IoT ransomware threat is more serious than you think

Ben Dickson shares his thoughts in this blog which was originally posted here on Tech Talks Blog. The IoT ransomware threat is more serious than you think At the recent Def Con hacking conference in Las Vegas, two researchers from cybersecurity firm Pen Test Partners showed that they could inflict your smart thermostat with ransomware from hundreds of

IoT botnets might be the cybersecurity industry’s next big worry

Ben Dickson shares his thoughts in this blog which was originally posted here on Tech Talks Blog. IoT botnets might be the cybersecurity industry’s next big worry A recent DDoS attack staged against a brick-and-mortar jewelry store highlights just how devastating the negligence of IoT security can become. The attack, as reported by SC Magazine, involved a 35,000

The rise of IoT and the associated security risks

This blog, by Amit Ashbel, has been reproduced by kind permission of ITProPortal - the original is posted here . The rise of IoT and the associated security risks The proliferation of IoT devices in the workplace presents a huge security risk and if new research from ForeScout Techologies is anything to go by, organisations are ill-prepared to

Internet of Things Security Foundation Announces FREE Whitepaper: Establishing Principles for IoT Security

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Also seek reviewers and adopters for security best practice guidelines Release Date: August 4th 2016 The Internet of Things Security Foundation (IoTSF) has published a free whitepaper which is intended as a primer for technology providers serving IoT markets. The guide, titled “Establishing Principles for the Internet of Things Security” has been edited by

WANTED: Consumer IoT / Smart Home Security Reviewers and Best Practice Adopters

If you're security conscious you'll notice that there has not been any slow down in the media on consumer IoT hack-related stories. The hack on light bulbs from Osram is just of the most recent - and we expect a lot more as Blackhat and DEF CON 24 get underway. What's interesting about a lot