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MY TAKE: Why companies and consumers must collaborate to stop the plundering of IoT systems

The Last Watchdog

The Internet of Things (IoT) has come a long, long way since precocious students at Carnegie Melon University installed micro-switches inside of a Coca-Cola vending machine so they could remotely check on the temperature and availability of their favorite beverages. The mainstreaming of IoT IoT very clearly has gone mainstream.

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MY TAKE: Why IoT systems won’t be secure until each and every microservice is reliably authenticated

The Last Watchdog

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. Political leaders in the U.K. Can you frame where things stand?

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Spyware in the IoT – the Biggest Privacy Threat This Year

SiteLock

Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. In today’s digital-driven world, IoT connects almost everything including homes, offices, and vehicles, allowing users the convenience of activating and operating nearly any device remotely.

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Spotlight: CTIA’s IoT Cybersecurity Certification is a Big Deal. Here’s why.

The Security Ledger

Forget about Congress's latest attempt to regulate IoT security. The post Spotlight: CTIA’s IoT Cybersecurity Certification is a Big Deal. Forget about Congress’s latest attempt to regulate IoT security. to reign in insecure IoT endpoints. CTIAs new certification is the toothiest standard going.

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Personal Cybersecurity Concerns for 2023

Security Through Education

The Internet of Things. IBM describes the internet of things (IoT) as the “the concept of connecting any device … to the Internet and to other connected devices.” Basically, the IoT encompasses anything from smart microwaves and fridges to self-driving cars and fitness devices (to name a few).

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The 7 Biggest Cybersecurity Scoops from February 2015

SiteLock

You can read why Mark leaked the passwords here on his personal blog. Internet Explorer Vulnerability Discovered. Earlier this month, a security researcher discovered a major security flaw in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser. The Internet of Things and Cyber Security. Do you agree or disagree with Mark’s decision?

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A Question of Identity: The Evolution of Identity & Access Management

SecureWorld News

Zero Trust and SDP complement Identity to secure the extended enterprise ecosystem given the rash of supply chain attacks and exponential growth of IoT devices, many of which lack adequate security. Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) is a bold new frontier in identity and access management (IAM).

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