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Enhancing Energy Management: Tackling the Security Challenges of Smart Metering

SecureWorld News

Smart meters are transforming the way we manage energy consumption. Central to the Smart Grid (SG) initiative, these devices facilitate two-way communication between utilities and household appliances, enabling real-time monitoring and control. Security risks Despite their benefits, smart meters introduce several security risks.

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Trends in connected homes in 2021 – Improved security and connectivity

CyberSecurity Insiders

For example, you have wireless control devices — and their corresponding apps — that allow you to control the entirety of your home through a wireless source. Doing so saves energy and improves efficiency, allowing you to remotely control kitchen devices, smart AC, smart speakers and displays, lights and other applications.

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Adoption of Secure Cloud Services in Critical Infrastructure

CyberSecurity Insiders

Cyber threats from rival nation states and rogue actors are very plausible and are also becoming increasingly common owing to the geopolitics of the current era. There are hierarchical divisions on the basis of which a network is built. IoT sensors and devices.

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MY TAKE: Technology breakthroughs, emerging standards are coalescing to assure IoT integrity

The Last Watchdog

My big takeaways: Innovation and standards Ensuring that hyper-connected IoT devices are not only smarter and faster but also resilient against cyber threats is a very tall order. Infineon, for instance, is known for supplying secured, energy-efficient semiconductors and microcontrollers which are critical for IoT security.

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