It's hard to protect what you don't know you have. Put another way, it's those "unknown unknowns" that tend to get you. And the number of unknown unknowns is increasing because of ... More
Tag Archives: IoT
7 Tools for Stronger IoT Security, Visibility (Dark Reading)
The Enterprise of Thing’s Troubling Lack of Security (NW)
When it comes to security and manageability, Enterprise of Things (EoT) devices must have far more stringent requirements than consumer IoT devices, which often have virtually no b... More
Microsoft Introduces Azure Sphere to Protect Your IoT (CNET)
Security experts have warned for years that your smart home devices are a hackable nightmare. With smart fridges, thermometers and lightbulbs designed to be convenient and easy to ... More
The Number of IoT Botnet C&C Servers Doubled in 2017 (Bleeping Computer)
In 2017, the number of command and control (C&C) servers used for managing IoT botnets has more than doubled, going from 393 in 2016 to 943 in 2017. The number is based on sta... More
Content Protection Expert Stresses IoT Vulnerabilities at CPS
Spencer Stephens, the former, longtime CTO of Sony Pictures Entertainment and founder of cybersecurity consulting firm Spencer.Media, wishes everyone involved in the IoT (Internet ... More
Cisco: Most IoT Projects Fail Due to Lack of Experience, Security (ZDNet)
Three quarters of all Internet of Things (IoT) projects are "failing", according to Cisco's Australian CTO Kevin Bloch, primarily because they have been designed to solve individua... More
Explaining the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 (ISE Blog)
Most of you have heard of the “Internet of Things”, the catchall phrase for common devices such as routers, cameras, printers, refrigerators, door locks, and so on that have be... More
Internet of Things Hacking is Real: Are You Already at Risk But Don’t Know it? (Kroll)
In Part 1 of this article, we looked at the risks to your systems that can originate with devices that make up the Internet of Things – devices like smart TVs, connected cars and... More
Major Companies Investing in Blockchain Solutions for IoT Security (IoT Institute)
More enterprise applications vendors are making plays in the cybersecurity space, and many are beginning to latch on to blockchain for IoT for its promise of handling the unique ch... More
Click Here to Kill Everyone (Schneier on Security)
Last year, on October 21, your digital video recorder — or at least a DVR like yours — knocked Twitter off the internet. Someone used your DVR, along with millions of insecure ... More