Dark Reading

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has settled on a standard for encrypting Internet of Things (IoT) communications, but many devices remain vulnerable and unpatched.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2022

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been exploding in the last decade, with more and more connected objects or devices. IoT also enables home security systems to offer a variety of new features, such as secure biometrics and face detection at your door. . IoT enables secure, remote updates, for devices installed for a long time.?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

Key Developments in IoT Security. Remember the early days of the emergence of Internet of Things (IoT) devices? Vulnerabilities have been discovered in many of these IoT devices. Ellen has extensive experience in cybersecurity, and specifically, the understanding of IoT risk. Thu, 07/15/2021 - 10:09.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

But it’s coming, in the form of driverless cars, climate-restoring infrastructure and next-gen healthcare technology. They outlined why something called attribute-based encryption, or ABE, has emerged as the basis for a new form of agile cryptography that we will need in order to kick digital transformation into high gear.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2020

Wider use of Internet of Things systems that can make daily living safer, healthier and more convenient is on the immediate horizon. However, to fully capture the benefits of an IoT-centric economy, a cauldron of privacy and security concerns must first be quelled. One driver, regulation, is already is in motion.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Now George Jetson’s reality is nearly our own, and Rosie the Robot is somewhat interchangeable with any number of IoT devices like Siri, Roomba, or Alexa. Today, organizations are also embracing a record number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices to accomplish objectives. Securing your IoT environment.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 13, 2019

In the not too distant future, each one of us will need to give pause, on a daily basis, to duly consider how we purchase and use Internet of Things devices and services. The drivers of IoT-centric commerce appear to be unstoppable. Count on the wide deployment of IoT systems to continue at an accelerated rate. This is coming.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Related: Why IoT standards matter Digital Trust refers to the level of confidence both businesses and consumers hold in digital products and services – not just that they are suitably reliable, but also that they are as private and secure as they need to be. And PKI is the best technology we’ve got to get us there.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Critical Success Factors to Widespread Deployment of IoT. Digital technology and connected IoT devices have proliferated across industries and into our daily lives. Finally, IoT devices are being used extensively in smart vehicles and home appliances to provide enhanced user experiences. Threat vectors on IoT.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It was just a few short years ago that the tech sector, led by Google, Mozilla and Microsoft, commenced a big push to increase the use of HTTPS – and its underlying TLS authentication and encryption protocol. Related: Why Google’s HTTPS push is a good thing At the time, just 50 % of Internet traffic used encryption.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Technology. Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. As we dig more deeply into the IoT threatscape, it’s highly recommended that users’ consider the risks of utilizing public Wi-Fi connections, which suffer from the same security issues.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

With many of these transformations, it is not just the premise of keeping up that drives the huge levels of investment we see organisations making – but also the promise of what’s possible, if the right technologies and approaches can be harnessed to disrupt or differentiate in the face of fierce competition. Blockchain. Containers.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

As most of us know, IoT devices are on the rise in enterprise networks. According to McKinsey & Company , the proportion of organizations that use IoT products has grown from 13 percent in 2014 to 25 percent today. The issue is that these tens of billions of new devices will likely amplify the inherent security risks of IoT.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Related: How decentralized IoT boosts decarbonization Yet, more so than ever, infusing trustworthiness into modern-day digital services has become mission critical for most businesses. If you factor in where we are in the world today with things like IoT, quantum computing and generative AI, we could be heading for a huge trust crisis.”

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 1, 2018

The UK's GCHQ delivers a brutally blunt assessment of quantum key distribution: QKD protocols address only the problem of agreeing keys for encrypting data. QKD technology cannot replace the flexible authentication mechanisms provided by contemporary public key signatures. I agree with them.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

In today’s interconnected world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, ensuring robust cybersecurity has become an utmost priority. From anomaly detection to automated threat hunting, these technologies are being integrated into security systems to enhance defense mechanisms and reduce response times.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

As a foundational security technology that’s been implemented for decades, public key infrastructure (PKI) is already deployed in most enterprise IT infrastructures to protect network devices, workforce and internet of things (IoT) devices for a variety of use cases such as passwordless authentication, data encryption and digital signing.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2022

IoT and Machine Identity Management in Financial Services. How is IoT changing the financial sector? IoT has already positively impacted the financial sector and will only continue to in the future. The most notable and well-documented example of investment in the IoT infrastructure has been by retail banks.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

They require integrity, authentication, trusted identity and encryption. Then the Internet took off and trusting the connection between a user’s device and a web server became of paramount importance. I had the chance to talk about DigiCert’s perspective with Jason Sabin, DigiCert’s Chief Technology Officer. Trust under siege.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

A series of internal CIA documents released Tuesday by WikiLeaks serve as a reminder that any computer, smartphone or other devices connected to the internet is vulnerable to compromise. When consumers purchase an IoT device, such as a Smart TV, they don’t think about the possibility of it being hacked.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Their trepidation is focused on the potential undermining of a core security component of classical computing systems: encryption. National Institute of Standards and Technology is directing a process to derive a fundamental PQC algorithm, one that is globally acceptable and will stand the test of time. Case in point, the U.S

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

It seems everything smart is hackable, with IoT startups sometimes repeating security mistakes first made decades ago. The next day I cut the string, There's a parallel here to IoT light bulbs that change colors. The question is, who is hacking the internet of things today, and how does one even get started? Funny thing.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

It seems everything smart is hackable, with IoT startups sometimes repeating security mistakes first made decades ago. The next day I cut the string, There's a parallel here to IoT light bulbs that change colors. The question is, who is hacking the internet of things today, and how does one even get started? Funny thing.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 13, 2018

In the digital transformation era, companies across all sectors are using next-generation technologies to streamline their operations, deliver value to customers, and gain a competitive edge. Invariably, Internet of Things (IoT) strategies form the backbone of those efforts.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Seismic monitoring equipment is vulnerable to common cybersecurity threats like those faced by IoT devices, a new research paper warns. Hackers could trigger ‘fake earthquakes,’ affecting emergency and economic responses to a seismic event, and generate mistrust in seismic technology among the population, the researchers say.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 11, 2021

Ubiquiti , a major vendor of cloud-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as routers, network video recorders, security cameras and access control systems, is urging customers to change their passwords and enable multi-factor authentication. In an email sent to customers today, Ubiquiti Inc.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly growing and expected to affect all industry verticals as well as our private lives. It is no secret that security plays a very important part in the successful deployment and management of this technology, and its applications are set to transform the way we live and do business.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

There’s no doubt, the increasing use of telemedicine, the explosion of health-based cloud apps, and innovative medical IoT devices are improving the patient care experience. M&A invariably creates technology gaps that bad actor’s prey upon. Related: Hackers relentlessly target healthcare providers. Patient data exposures.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In this spotlight edition of the podcast, sponsored by Trusted Computing Group* Steve Hanna joins us to talk about TCG's 20th anniversary and how the group is tooling up to confront the challenge of securing billions of Internet of Things devices. Read the whole entry. » Also: making Passwords work.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Wearable technologies continuously monitor vital signs such as heart rate, while larger equipment like dialysis machines and ventilators operate tirelessly to support critical bodily functions. Being constantly connected to the internet, they are either protected by basic passwords or, in some cases, have no password protection at all.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 25, 2020

Privacy and security advocates may be forced to battle it out on the Senate floor to stop a newly introduced bill that will help law enforcement get past encryption. New backdoor bill in Congress hits encryption debate head on. The question: should encrypted communication be out of law enforcement's reach?

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 13, 2024

From the other end of the supply chain, many vendors build Cinterion Cellular Modems into their internet-of-things (IoT) or operations technology (OT) equipment such as sensors, meters, or even medical devices. The other vulnerabilities involve mishandling Java applets running on the IoT. May 8, 2024 Citrix Hypervisor 8.2

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

According to statistica the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected will rise to 23 billion this year. From industrial machinery and intelligent transportation to health monitoring and emergency notification systems, a broad range of IoT devices are already being deployed by enterprises.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 4, 2018

Quantum principles are set to transform the next generation of Internet security, with new quantum-based technologies on tap to improve encryption and data communication which researchers believe could solve some of the limitations with current technology. Read the whole entry. » Read the whole entry. »

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is very crowded. billion devices will be connected to the Internet by 2020 2. Connected things are what make the IoT – sensors, cameras, wearable electronics, medical devices, automatic controls. But making the IoT work requires trust in the devices and the data they collect.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 19, 2017

As 2017 draws to a close, the trends and innovations that will shape the technology industry over the coming weeks, months and years were brought into sharper focus over the course of the last twelve months. The post Established and emerging technologies to watch out for in 2018 appeared first on Data Security Blog | Thales e-Security.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 24, 2019

Addressing third-parties Allen founded The Santa Fe Group in 1995 and established it as a leading consultancy, specializing on emerging technologies. IOT ignorance. Yet, subcontractors, moving forward, will engage from smart buildings and infrastructure increasingly reliant on IoT systems. Here are a few key takeaways.

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