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API Security and IoT – not a black or white problem

The networks that support the Internet of Things (IoT) rely on connections between a huge number of different devices, platforms and tools in order to function. The basic building blocks within these applications are the application programming interfaces (APIs) that are used to make the IoT work, writes Rami Essaid, the chief executive at Distil Networks. (more…)

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July 11, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Carriers look to assure IoT performance and security

The Internet of Things will lead to a torrent of mobile network traffic, writes Scott Sumner, the vice president of solutions marketing at Accedian. Most carriers welcome the IoT as good news as they look to get ROI on their network investments while fuelling a transition to 5G. Carriers sorely need both in order to survive in an age of declining margins, fierce competition for subscribers, and the challenge from new communications and content providers. (more…)

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April 6, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

IoT will fail if security has no context

The Internet of things (IoT) has everyone giddy, writes Neil Chapman, the senior vice president and managing director for EMEA/International at ForgeRock. (more…)

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February 22, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

What does the rise in IoT mean for cyber security?

Internet connected devices are becoming embedded in our everyday lives, with almost every object either already connected or currently being modified in an attempt to be smart, writes Grayson Milbourne, the security intelligence director at Webroot. (more…)

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January 26, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

IoT for critical infrastructure raises the security stakes

By connecting everything to the internet, the Internet of Things (IoT) promises to revolutionise the way we live, writes Tobias Zillner, the snior IS Auditor at Cognosec. The temptation to bring the latest technological advances to critical infrastructure is understandable – indeed, the optimisation of infrastructure is perhaps where the IoT has the most revolutionary potential. (more…)

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January 7, 2016

Posted by: George Malim

Security and collaboration will drive IoT adoption

We recently saw the Internet Society (ISOC) calling for more standards to be adopted within the Internet of Things, writes Manfred Kube, the head of M2M segment and offer marketing at Gemalto. Releasing a whitepaper discussing the issues and challenges of IoT, the ISOC is urging vendors and users of IoT devices and systems both have a collective obligation to ensure they do not expose IoT stakeholders, and the internet itself, to potential harm. (more…)

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December 27, 2015

Posted by: George Malim

Four security tips for IoT application developers

As we count down to 2016, we can safely say we are living in an IoT age, writes Calum Barnes the product owner of Xively by LogMeIn. A few years ago, the idea of the Internet of Things sounded like science fiction, but it is quickly becoming reality. Due to the rapid growth of this market, entrepreneurs and big businesses alike are bringing amazing IoT innovations to market on what feels like a daily basis. (more…)

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December 23, 2015

Posted by: George Malim

IoT and security: Hype, hysteria or cause for concern?

Any new technology is bound to have its share of challenges and barriers — for example the initial security concerns around cloud computing — and the Internet of Things (IoT) is no different, writes Mary Beth Hall, the director of product management and development at Verizon. IoT currently connects millions of devices, and our commissioned research predicts there’ll be more than five billion IoT devices by 2020. (more…)

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December 21, 2015

Posted by: George Malim

Security, simplicity and wearables will be key IoT trends for 2016

Asit Goel, a senior vice president at NXP shares his predictions for the trends that will drive further development of IoT in 2016. (more…)

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December 17, 2015

Posted by: George Malim

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Matterport achieves AWS IoT Competency status

Matterport has announced that it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) IoT Competency status. This designation underscores Matterport’s role and expertise in innovative Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, empowering customers to use AWS for IoT and achieve their cloud transformation goals. (more…)

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July 12, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska